Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Feb 24: Continuing drive against narcotic smugglers, the Ramnagar police today arrested a drug peddler and seized 17 grams of cannabis from his possession.
According to the police report, a Tata mobile bearing Registration Number JK02 CM-8845, which was coming from bus stand Ramnagar side, was stopped for checking by SHO Ramnagar, inspector Naveen Angral. As driver of the vehicle tried to escape, Police overpowered him and during his search, 17 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
The accused disclosed his name as Babu Ram, son of Birbal of Chhattreri, Tehsil Basantgarh.
FIR Number 24/2021 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered in this connection at PS Ramnagar and further investigation is going on.