Anantnag; 12 January 2024.
Anantnag Police received an information through reliable sources that a family comprising Father, Mother and Son namely Mohd Ramzan Ganai S/O Gh Rasool Ganie, Shahzada Akhter W/O Mohd Ramzan Ganie and Zubair Ramzan Ganai S/ O Mohd Ramzan Ganie R/O Seer Hamdan Mattan under a well planned criminal conspiracy are continuously indulging in illegal trade of illicit alcohol as well as of cannabis charas powder. Reliable sources also revealed that the trio has concealed huge quantity of illicit alcohol as well as illicit cannabis charas powder in specially made hideouts in their residiential house, Swift Dzire Car, Baleno car and Motor Cycle. In this regard a Case FIR No. 04/2024 U/S 8/20,29 NDPS act and 48,50 Excise Act was registered in Police Station Mattan. A search team comprising of Anantnag Police and Executive Magistrate concerned was constituted who carried out the search of the house. During searching search party recovered about 9.27 Kgs of Charas powder and 867 Bottles of illicit alcohol which was seized on spot. All three accused persons were arrested ; Vehicles Swift Dzire, Baleno car, KTM Motorcycle and cash of Rs. 13325 was seized. Further investigation in the instant case continues.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding Drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in Drug peddling will be dealt strictly as per law. Our consistent actions against Drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of Drug Menace.