District Police Leh arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 160 grams of Charas.

District Police Leh arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 160 grams of Charas.

12th July: In its relentless pursuit to combat the scourge of drug abuse in society, the District Police Leh achieved another significant breakthrough by arresting three individuals involved in drug peddling and recovering contraband substances from their possession.

On the evening of 10th July 2023, a police party from Police Post Housing Colony, Leh acting on reliable information, raided and searched the residence of one Sunny Kumar S/O Sarwan Singh a resident of Chemday at Cooperative Cold Storage, Agling Leh. During the search, the police party recovered 160 grams of charas-like substance. Accordingly, case FIR No 112/2023 was registered at Police Station Leh, under section 8/20 of the NDPS Act.

During interrogation and evaluation of other technical evidences, it was discovered that, two other persons namely Jigmat Gyalpo S/O Nawang Rigzin R/O Shara, Leh and Jigmat Otzer S/O Dorjay Namgyal R/O Liker, Leh are also involved in the crime as they would also sell the narcotics along with the accused. Accordingly legal action against them under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been initiated.

District Police Leh is consistently making efforts to apprehend the peddlers involved in drug cartels.

The District Police Leh earnestly appeals to the general public to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers and to join hands with Ladakh Police in the fight against the menace of drug abuse in the district. Informers’ anonymity will be protected, and they can reach out through www.drugsfreeleh.com or contact the Anti-Narcotic Unit of District Police Leh at mobile number 9541900291 or landline number 01982-252200. Alternatively, they can report the information to the nearest police station.