Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 20: A drug peddler was arrested with 22 grams of heroin, Rs 40,500 in cash, one sharp-edged weapon, and six bottles of illicit liquor from RS Pura area here today.
A police spokesperson said that a team of RS Pura Police Station led by SHO RS Pura while on naka duty at Dablehar area rounded up a suspected person later identified as Keemat Lal alias Sonu of Dablehar, RS Pura.
On search of the suspect, he said, 22 grams of heroin, Rs 40,500 cash, a sharp-edged weapon, and six bottles of illicit liquor were recovered. The accused has been accordingly arrested and booked in case FIR number 20/2024 Under Sections 8/21/22/27-A of the NDPS Act, 4/25 Arms Act, and 48-A Excise Act registered at Police Station RS Pura and further investigation set into motion.