In a decisive move against drug trafficking in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police have apprehended two notorious drug peddlers under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Surinder Kumar of Chakrabhati and Mohd Sohail alias “Ganja” of Bhaderwah were booked for their involvement in the illegal drug trade and lodged in Bhaderwah district jail, as per an order passed by the Jammu Divisional Commissioner.
Both individuals had lengthy criminal records, with Kumar facing three NDPS Act cases in Batote, Doda and Banihal between 2021 and 2023, and Sohail wanted in two similar cases registered at the Bhaderwah police station last year. The police spokesperson emphasized the “serious threat” posed by these “habitual offenders” to local youth and expressed hope that their detention under the PSA would act as a strong deterrent to other drug criminals.
