Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Jan 6:- In a major success against drug peddlers, Kathua police under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua, Mohita Sharma has booked a notorious drug peddler under the PITNDPS Act following multiple involvements in serious NDPS-related offences.
A police spokesman said on the directions of Divisional Commissioner Jammu a detention warrant vide Order No. PITNDPS-01 of 2026 dated 02-01-2026 was issued against the accused Mohd.Sadiq alias Siku son of Sheru alias Matu of Galak tehsil Ramkot district Kathua, a habitual drug peddler.
He said police party of Police Station (PS) Billawar led by SHO Billawar Inspector, Zaheer Mushtaq under the supervision of SP Ops Upper Kathua Aamir Iqbal and SDPO Billawar, Neeraj Padyar arrested the accused and executed the warrant under Section 3 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, after the approval of the competent authority.
The accused has been found involved in the cases registered under NDPS including FIR No. 110/2023 U/S 8/21/22/29/ NDPS Act of PS Billawar, FIR No. 96/2025 U/S 8/21/22/27(a)/ 60/NDPS Act of PS Billawar, FIR No.163/2025 U/S 8/21/22/NDPS Act of P/S Billawar.
He said the accused is a repeated offender and had created a sense of fear among the public by his illegal activities. His detention under PITNDPS will send a strong message to other drug peddlers and anti-social elements.
After completion of necessary legal formalities, the accused has been lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal Jammu.
Kathua police has reiterated its appeal to people to continue cooperating with it and share information regarding drug peddlers so that society can be freed from the menace of drugs.
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