4 gamblers nabbed in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Oct 08: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, J&K Police have arrested 03 drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kupwara & Shopian and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
In Baramulla, acting on specific and credible information, a Police team of Police Station Kunzar at a checkpoint established at Batapora near Public Park Kunzar intercepted a vehicle (Alto K-10) bearing registration number JK05N-9956 driven by Gulzar Ahmed Kuthoo, son of Abdul Majeed Kuthoo, resident of Merchipora Tangmarg.
Upon his personal search, approximately 6 grams of a heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession.
He has been arrested and a case vide FIR Number 113/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kunzar and investigation has been initiated. Vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
In Kupwara, a police party of Police Post Drugmulla at a checkpoint established at Drugmulla market intercepted a suspicious person identified as Aamir Mohi-ud-Din Teeli son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Teeli resident of Drugmulla. During search brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession.
He has been arrested and a case vide FIR No. 324/2025 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kupwara and further investigation taken up.
In Shopian, J&K Police recovered contraband substances from the residential house of Manzoor Ahmad Malik, son of Gh. Ahmad Malik, resident of Melhura Zainapora, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Post Wachi.
Acting on specific information, Police Station Zainapora registered a case under FIR No. 82/2025 of the NDPS Act and obtained a search warrant from the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Shopian. Subsequently, a team from Police Post Wachi, accompanied by the Executive Magistrate 1st Class, raided the house of the accused.
During the search, 530 grams of charas-like substance was recovered. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, acting tough against the social crimes, J&K police have arrested 4 gamblers in Ganderbal and seized stake money from their possession.
Acting on a reliable information regarding gambling activities at Badurkund, a police party of Police Station Ganderbal raided the specific spot and apprehended the 04 gamblers.
They have been identified as Ghulam Mohd Mir son of Mohd Jamal Mir resident of Buderkund, Mahraj Ud Din Khan son of Noor Mohd Khan and Irshad Ahmad Shoda son of Ghulam Mohd Shoda both residents of Giraj, Lateef Ahmad Shoda son of Ghulam Qadir Shoda resident of Shah Sahib Saloora Ganderbal.
Officers have seized stake money of ₹8590/- and playing cards from their possession. They have been arrested and a case FIR No. 165/ 2025, under relevant sections Gambling Act stands registered at Police Station Ganderbal and further investigation taken up.
