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Samba Police Detain Alleged Drug Peddler Under Preventive Law
Police in Samba detained Sahil Kumar under a law used to prevent illicit drug trafficking.
They said he had been involved in several drug-related cases in the district.
Police described him as a habitual drug offender and said his alleged activity threatened people’s health and welfare.
Officers sent information and documents about him to the Jammu divisional commissioner.
The commissioner then issued a formal detention order.
Kumar was detained and taken to jail.
Police said they would take strict action against drug peddlers and smugglers.
Police detained Sahil Kumar under the PIT-NDPS Act over alleged continued drug trafficking.
Kumar is a resident of Budwani tehsil in Samba district.
Police said he was involved in multiple NDPS Act cases registered at different Samba police stations.
Police submitted a dossier and related documents to the Jammu divisional commissioner, who issued a formal detention order.
Kumar was lodged in jail after his detention.
- Who
- Sahil Kumar, a resident of Budwani tehsil in Samba district.
- What
- He was detained under the PIT-NDPS Act and lodged in jail over alleged continued drug trafficking.
- Where
- Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- October 6; the report does not specify a year.
- Why
- Police cited his alleged repeated involvement in drug trafficking and said he posed a threat to public health and welfare.
Key facts
- Detainee
- Sahil Kumar
- Residence
- Budwani tehsil, Samba district
- Detention law
- Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act
- Related cases
- Police said multiple cases under the NDPS Act were registered at different police stations in Samba district.
- Detention order
- Issued by the Jammu divisional commissioner after police submitted a dossier and related documents.
- Outcome
- Kumar was detained and lodged in jail.
Sources
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