Drug peddler arrested, intoxicants recovered

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Nov 07 2014 | 8:15 PM IST
An alleged drug peddler was today arrested by Kathua police and a huge consignment of intoxicant capsules was seized from his possession.
"Kathua Police seized a huge consignment of intoxicant capsules and arrested the drug peddler involved in the supply of these to the youths in the adjoining areas of the district," a police spokesman said.
The accused has been identified as Roshan Kumar of Kathua.
"A police party laid a checkpoint at Indra Colony Kathua and intercepted one scooty driven by Roshan Kumar. During the search of the vehicle, police recovered around 2000 Spm-Prx capsules from his possession," the spokesman said.
He said that a case under various sections of NDPS Act has been registered against the arrested.
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First Published: Nov 07 2014 | 8:15 PM IST

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