Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, June 8: Reasi Police has detained two notorious and habitual drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act.
The detenues, Suresh Kumar alias Bantu, son of Sansar Chand, resident of Matyal, Katra, Tehsil Katra, District Reasi and Hussain Mohd, son of Sharief Mohd, resident of Chamba, Chandwa, Tehsil Katra, District Reasi, have been detained pursuant to formal detention orders issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and subsequently lodged in District Jail Rajouri.
Suresh Kumar alias Bantu was involved in multiple NDPS cases, including:FIR No. 116/2024 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra; FIR No. 236/2025 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra and FIR No. 145/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
Similarly, Hussain Mohd was found repeatedly involved in narcotics-related activities and was booked in the NDPS cases under FIR No. 51/2023 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra and FIR No. 122/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
Both the accused were engaged in illicit drug trafficking activities, posing a serious threat to society and the younger generation. In view of their repeated involvement in narcotics offences, detailed dossiers along with supporting documents were prepared by Reasi Police and submitted to the competent authority for their preventive detention under the PIT-NDPS Act.
Acting on the recommendations and after careful examination of the records, the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu issued detention orders against both habitual offenders. Accordingly, the detenues have been lodged in District Jail Rajouri to prevent them from continuing their involvement in the illicit drug trade.
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