Srinagar, Oct 23 — Police in J&K’s Baramulla district said on Friday that they have detained an alleged drug peddler under the prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (PIT-NDPS) act.
A police statement said that they have detained an alleged drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act.
The detained person has been identified as Muzamil Majeed Bhat alias Hashim, son of Abdul Majeed Bhat, a resident of Mohalla Mir Sahib, Baramulla, against whom multiple FIRs have been registered, police said.
Following the execution of the detention warrant, he was taken into custody and lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal in Jammu in accordance with legal procedure.
Police said the action was part of their ongoing efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and curb drug abuse in the district.
In Jammu and Kashmir, actions taken against accused persons or detenues under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act, 1988) and related NDPS frameworks involve administrative preventive detention and collateral enforcement measures.
Preventive detention orders are issued under Section 3 of the PIT-NDPS Act by authorised detaining authorities such as the Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir or Jammu to prevent repeat involvement in illicit drug trafficking.
Impoundment or revocation of passports through the Regional Passport Officer under Sections 6 and 10 of the Passports Act. Revocation of driving licenses through the RTO or ARTO under Section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Deactivation of Aadhaar details via UIDAI and cancellation of arms licenses by the respective District Magistrate.
Cancellation of contractor licences by the registering department, cancellation of government accommodation by the Director Estates, and the attachment or forfeiture of illegally acquired properties and infrastructure supporting drug networks.
Withdrawal of police security details by IGP Security and issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOC) through the Bureau of Immigration, etc are stringent measures taken against drug smugglers and drug peddlers in J&K.