REASI, Jul 2: Continuing its crackdown against drug abuse under the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan’, Reasi Police has registered two separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against two individuals found to have consumed narcotic substances in Katra town.
According to police, the first incident occurred during routine day patrolling near Bhumika Mandir in Katra, where a police team from Police Station Katra intercepted a suspicious individual. During questioning, he identified himself as Jatin, son of Surjeet Singh, a resident of Papoli, Panipat, Haryana, presently residing on Railway Road, Katra.
Although no incriminating material was recovered during his personal search, he was taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Katra, where a Rapid Multi-Drug Urine Test Kit confirmed the consumption of narcotic substances. Following the medical examination, Police Station Katra registered FIR No. 214/2026 under Sections 8/27 of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is in progress.
In another incident, a police team on routine patrol on Railway Road, Katra, noticed another individual displaying suspicious behaviour, including an unsteady gait, drowsiness and red, congested eyes. During questioning, he identified himself as Shubham Sharma, son of Yashpaul, a resident of Searli, Katra.
He was also taken to CHC Katra for medical examination, where a Rapid Multi-Drug Urine Test Kit tested positive for the consumption of narcotic substances (THC). Subsequently, FIR No. 215/2026 under Sections 8/27 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Katra, and investigation has been initiated.
Reasi Police reiterated its commitment to eradicating drug abuse and trafficking from the district. The police appealed to the public to cooperate by sharing information related to narcotics, stating that community participation is vital to achieving the goal of a drug-free society under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan.