06/12/2023
Udhampur Police destroys 1.4 ton of physcotrophic substance seized in 20 different cases*
District Drug destruction committee headed by SSP Udhampur Sh. Joginder Singh-JKPS and comprising of Addl. SP Udhampur Sh. Anwar Ul Haq-JKPS, SDPO Chenani Sh. Tahir Amin Sheikh and Sh. Darshan Singh Sr. PO Udhampur, conducted the destruction of physcotrophic substance today.This consignment was seized in 20 different NDPS cases registered in District Udhampur. The destruction was done through incineration in M/S Anmol Healthcare Rakh Rara, Swankha Morh, Vijaypur, Samba.
During incineration 1387.830 kgs of poppy straw and 11.35 gms of Heroine has been incinerated by following all the codal formalities. The destruction was carried out by incineration in a controlled manner as provided under rules to avoid any harm to the environment.
In the entire process was completed in presence of EMIC Sh. Mohd. Saleem (NT Roun) and Sh. Deepak Abrol Divisional Officer JKPCC Samba (south).Before this the seized contraband was checked, weighted and tallied with the record. The entire proceedings,right from godown upto incinerator was duly videographed and kept under proper security.
Pertinently this huge quantity of the seized contraband substance has been destroyed under section 52-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Before this, On 31st May 2023, 1500 kg of Narcotics and psychotropic substances and on 22nd July 2023, 771 kg 934 grams of Narcotics and psychotropic substances were incinerated by Jammu and Kashmir Police District Udhampur.