Srinagar: Police have detained a drug peddler Manzoor Ahmad Shah under the PIT NDPS Act in Handwara, who, Police claims, is a notorious member of the drug syndicate and is involved in destroying the lives of youth by pushing them into substance abuse.
Shah has been linked to multiple criminal cases, including FIR Nos. 266/2020 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Kupwara, and FIR No. 15/2024 under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act at PS Vilgam, highlighting his continuous illegal activities, a Police spokesman said, adding, despite previous actions against him, Shah persisted in his criminal endeavors, prompting police to initiate detention proceedings.
A detention warrant under Section 3 of the PIT NDPS Act was executed today, and Shah has been brought to the police station for further legal action, the spokesman said.
