District Police Reasi conducted major strike against drug peddlers & illicit liquor distillation as well as its smuggling and arrested one drug peddler & 23 bootleggers. Police seized Chitta (Heroin) & destroyed more than 4000 litres of Lahan and seized more than 105 litres of Hooch, 106 bottles of illicit distilled liquor in last 24 hours. 23 new case FIR’s have been registered in three police stations of district Reasi. Lahan, the raw liquor had the potential of preparing 2000 litres of hooch.

Teams of Police Station Arnas conducted series of raids in Arnas area in which 13 bootleggers are booked under Excise Act for distillation and selling illicit liquor. Booked accused are Padam Singh S/O Mehant Singh R/O Panassa, Prem Singh S/O Shiv Ram R/O Nala Panassa, Chamail Singh S/O Mehant Singh R/O Panassa, Hardev Singh S/O Suraj Singh @Surju R/O Ksiri Jij Bagli, Sukhdev Singh S/O Suraj Singh @surju R/O ksiri Jij Bagli,Kartar Singh S/O Dewan Chand R/O Upper Matlote, Inder Singh S/O Mani Ram R/O Upper Matlote, Girdhari Lal S/O Roop Chand R/O Lamsoora No. 2, Sher Singh S/O Roop Chand R/O Lamsoora No. 2, Lal Singh S/O Basant Ram R/O Thilloo Bagad, Chandu S/O Balku R/O Dhanore, Des Raj S/O Hari Chand R/O Matah, Krishan Singh @ Billu S/O Thakur Dass R/O Sulwa Hunder, seized 104 litres of illicit liquor and more than 4000 litres of lahan was destroyed on the spot. In this regards FIR no 86 to 98/2021 are registered under Excise Act in Police Station Arnas and investigation initiated.

In another incident During surprise naka checking at Sulla area, team of Police Station Reasi intercepted and arrested drug peddler namely Pawan Singh S/O Vakil Singh R/O Sherpur and recovered Heroine (Chitta) like substance from his posessesion. In this regard case FIR no. 155/2021 U/S 8, 21 NDPS Act is registered at Police Station Reasi and investigation set in.

Teams of Police Station Katra in three separate incidents intercepted and nabbed three illicit liquor Smugglers namely  Balwan Singh S/O Budhi Singh R/O Mundhar Kastigarh Doda from Moori Naka, Tariq Hussain S/O Mohd Shaffi R/O Kot Bhalwal Jammu from

Searli and Ramesh Chander S/O Subash Chander R/O Searli Katra  from Jhajhar Nala while smuggling liquor in holy Town Katra and recovered 95 bottles of Whisky from their possession. FIR numbers 164, 165 and 166 of 2021 US 48 a, f Excise Act and 188 IPC stand registered at Police Station Katra and investigations initiated.

In another incident of smuggling of liquor to Holy Town Katra, team of Police Station Katra arrested one Sanjay Kumar S/O Parkash age 38 yrs Caste Brahman R/O Kanka tehsil & district Reasi and recovered 11 bottles of illicit Liquor from his possession. In this regards FIR no 167 U/S 48 a Excise act , 188 IPC stand registered at Police Station Katra and investigations set in.

Team of Police post Bhambla arrested two accused namely Rajveer Singh S/O Ranjeet Singh R/O Godhar tehsil pouni district Reasi, and Mukesh kumar S/O Satpaul R/O Dhar potha nowshera while selling illicit liquor. In this regards case FIR no 55/2021 US 50(a) & 48(f) Excise act got registered in police station Pouni and investigations set in.

Team of Police Station Ransoo on a specific information conducted raid on the house of  Nasib singh S/O Prithvi Singh R/O w.no.02 Allay and arrested him while manufacturing illicit liquor, lahan destroyed snd manufacturing apparatus. In this regards Case FIR no 13/21 US 48(e) Excise act has been  registered in Police Station Ransoo and investigation started.

Team of Police Station Pouni arrested  Karam singh S/O Hem Singh  R/O Buelian Kharlair tehsil Pouni distt Reasi and recovered 2 litres of illicit liquor and case FIR No 54/2021 US 48(e) Excise Act registered at Police Station Pouni and investigations initiated.

In another incident team of Police post Tote arrested Gaja Ram S/O Sarnu   R/O Sarotekote (alu) tehsil bhomag district Reasi and recovered 3 lites of illicit liquor from his possession.  In this regards FIR no 157/2021 US 48-a Excise Act stands registered at Police Station Reasi and investigations started.

“EK YUDH NASHE KE VIRUDH” is a drive against drug abuse launched by Reasi Police is an initiative of Sh Shailender Singh SSP Reasi and his team of Reasi Police. Drive is continued in every nook and corner of the jurisdiction in which Drugs and Illicit liquor are being seized & legal action initiated against the abusers of drugs & offenders.

Under the drive team Reasi Police has registered 114 Case FIR  against 143 offenders in  last 12 weeks.

Mr Singh conveyed that Wave against drugs abuse is picking up every day, thanks to the citizens of Reasi particularly the families of victim for providing actionable informations. Citizens are appreciating the efforts of team Reasi in taking action against drug peddlers & illicit liquor vendors on such a large scale.

Police further appealed  the youth of Reasi to Shun the practice of drug abuse and illicit liquor for a healthy and safe future. As drug abuse ruined the dreams of parents, weakened the society and definitely the future of the nation will be at stake.