Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Aug 21: Police arrested two suspects and seized heroin like substance as well as seven stolen mobile phones from their possession during naka at Balini Bridge to Ban Ganga Link Road.
During naka checking, two persons coming on foot from the Balini Bridge side towards Ban Ganga, were stopped for questioning. On inquiry, they disclosed their identities as Badal Kumar son of Dalip Kumar of Panjar, Tehsil Mongri, District Udhampur and Balwan Chand son of Bodh Raj of Dubi Gali, Tehsil Mongri, District Udhampur.
On suspicion, both were subjected to personal search. From the possession of Badal Kumar, Police recovered one transparent poly pack containing 3.350 gms of heroin-like substance along with three mobile phones. From Balwan Chand, four mobile phones were recovered.
On being questioned about the contraband and the possession of such a large number of mobile phones, both failed to give any satisfactory reply or proof of ownership of the recovered mobiles.
It is pertinent to mention here that the total value of the seized mobile phones is approximately Rs one lakh and the same are suspected to be stolen property.
Accordingly, in this regard, a case FIR No. 239/2025 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Katra and further investigation is underway to ascertain forward and backward linkages.
The whole operation was conducted under the leadership of SHO Katra Khyatimaan Khajuria under the supervision of SDPO Katra Dr Bhishm Dubey and SP Katra Vipan Chandran.
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