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Drug peddler arrested & heroin (chitta) recovered by R.S. Pura Police Station, Jammu
Inderjeet Raina. Dated: 12/3/2024 8:02:06 PM
Drug peddler arrested & heroin (chitta) recovered by R.S. Pura Police Station, Jammu
Jammu, 03.12.2024
Continuing its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse under *Operation Sanjeevani*, Jammu Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 2.62 grams of heroin like substance (chitta) during a naka operation in the jurisdiction of Police Station R.S Pura.
A police team from PS R.S Pura, while on routine patrolling, established a naka at Agra Chak near Brick Kiln on December 2, 2024, and apprehended a suspect identified as *Atul Choudhary S/o Narinder Pal @ Bulla R/o Puro Bhana, R.S Pura.* During the search, *2.62 grams* of heroin-like substance (chitta) were recovered from his possession.
A case under *FIR No. 257/2024 U/S 8/21/22* NDPS Act has been registered, and the accused has been taken into custody.
Notably, Atul Choudhary is a habitual offender with a history of involvement in multiple cases, including:
●FIR No. 117/2021 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act
●FIR No. 180/2023 U/S 323 IPC, 4/25 Arms Act
●FIR No. 154/2024 U/S 8/21/22/27(a) NDPS Act
The arrest of Atul Choudhary highlights the persistent and coordinated efforts of Jammu Police under *Operation Sanjeevani* to tackle the drug menace in the region. This operation gains even greater significance as it also underscores the criminal tendencies within his family, with his father, *Narinder Pal @ Bulla*, detained under the PIT NDPS Act and currently lodged in District Jail Kathua, and his mother, *Tara Devi*, recently arrested in *FIR No. 152/2024 U/S 8/21/22* NDPS Act by Police Station R.S Pura.
Jammu Police is resolute in its commitment to rooting out drug-related crimes and bringing offenders to justice. The force appeals to the public to cooperate and report any suspicious activity, emphasizing that their support is crucial in creating a drug-free society.