Valley Observer Weekly Newspaper of Jammu and Kashmir

Baramulla, November 08: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Baramulla & Kulgam including a notorious lady drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

Police Station Boniyar received reliable information regarding presence of contraband in a residential house at Trikanjan Boniyar. Accordingly, a police party of Police Station Boniyar headed by SHO PS Boniyar under the supervision of SDPO Uri raided the said house. During search, 60 grams of Heroin was recovered from the possession of a lady identified as Farhat Begum @Fancy wife of Rayees Ahmad Khan resident of Trikanjan Boniyar. She has been arrested and shifted to PS Boniyar where she remains in custody.

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar & investigations has been initiated.

Meanwhile in Kulgam, a police party headed by IC PP Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Katran Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Bolero) bearing Registration no. PB10DH-0600 with three persons on board. They have been identified as Malkit Singh son of Sukhdev Singh resident of Kalar Chogawan Amritsar, Malkit Singh son of Joginder Singh resident of Kotla doom, Amritsar and Rouf Ahmad Ahanger son of Mohd Ramzan Ahanger resident of Katran, Bumthan. During search, officers were able to recover 3.2Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Accordingly, a case FIR No. 253/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation is in progress.

We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.

Baramulla, November 05 : Police in Baramulla have arrested a man who was impersonating as a CBI Officer and recovered household items and fake ID cards from his possession.

Police Station Kunzer received a written complaint from Farooq Ahmad Wani of Wassun Bangil, highlighted a sequence of events involving a group of individuals namely Javeed Ahmed Rather, Anjuman Afreen, Aaqib Ahmad Wani and Rafeeq Ahmad Wani. Further the complainant said that Javeed Ahmed Rather presented himself as a CBI officer to the complainant, brandishing a falsified CBI identification card and assured the complainant of securing a placement for their child at the NDA. As the situation unfolded, the accused individuals resorted to theft, absconding with various household items, including a geyser, bedsheet, inverter, CCTV camera, LCD, and other valuables from the complainant’s residence. Furthermore, the complainant was allegedly defrauded of a substantial sum amounting to 40 Lac rupees.

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kunzer and investigation was started.

Prompt action by the police team of Police Station Kunzer led to the arrest of the accused posing as a CBI officer with recovery of falsified documents, including the purported CBI card and some stolen house items was also recovered from accused house.

Community members are requested not to fall prey in the hands of such fraudulent people and share such information with Police. Our consistent action against anti-social elements shall assure community members that Police has resolved to act tough against such inimical elements.

Ganderbal, October 29: To eradicate the menace of social crimes from the society, Police in Ganderbal have busted women gang of pickpockets & recovered stolen cash from their possession.

During the past few days, Police Station Kangan has been receiving inputs from different sources that a gang of a few notorious persons is roaming in the jurisdiction of PS Kangan & picking pockets of innocent people, especially in the area of Sub District Hospital Kangan.

On the directions of SSP Ganderbal, a special Police team was constituted led by SHO PS Kangan under the supervision of SDPO Kangan. Acting swiftly, a police team with the help of reliable sources set a trap at Kangan Market and 03 accused ladies (names withheld) were apprehended red-handed, while picking pocket of one innocent person namely Bashir Ahmed Mir son of Mangat Mir resident of Hariganiwan. Meanwhile, the trio tried to escape from the spot along with the stolen cash of RS/- 25000, but the police party arrested them tactfully. The stolen money was recovered & seized.

In this regard, a case FIR No. 118/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered at PS Kangan and further investigation taken up.

The General Public has appreciated & lauded Ganderbal Police for their swift action. Police requests the General public to immediately bring to notice any suspicious activities noticed about such incidents so that culprits can be nabbed effectively in future also.

Medical Shop sealed

Ganderbal, October 19: Police in Ganderbal alongwith Executive Magistrate concerned arrested a chemist for possessing and supplying contraband substance to the youth and sealed a medical shop at Wakoora.

In continuation to the investigation of case FIR No. 287/2023 of PS Ganderbal, one accused namely Hilal Ahmad Ganie son of Gh Mohi-ud-Din Ganie resident of Wakoora who had been arrested by Ganderbal Police before some days, confessed that Ganie Medical Shop at Wakoora is supplier of contraband substances to the local youth of the area.

Acting swiftly on the directions of SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS, Police Party led by Incharge PP Shadipora under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal alongwith Executive Magistrate concerned raided Ganie Medical Shop at Wakoora. During search, contraband substance was recovered/seized on the spot and the accused (Chemist) identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Ganie resident of Wakoora was arrested for possessing and supplying the contraband substance to the local youth. Moreover, the Medical Shop was also sealed by the Executive Magistrate 1st Class Wakoora on the spot.

Community members have appreciated the swift action of Police. Police assure community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace & cooperation of the general public is pivotal for eradicating this dreadful menace & its roots.

Baramulla, October 2: In a swift and determined response to a distressing incident, Police in Baramulla have successfully apprehended a rape accused within hours after a complaint was filed.
Police Station Kreeri received a written complaint from one girl (name withheld) age about 19 years stating therein that she was raped by her father namely Mohd Rafeeq Mochi son of Abdul Jabbar resident of Kalantra Payeen, Baramulla and is absconding from home.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Kreeri and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, after strenuous efforts the accused person was traced and arrested within hours after the complaint was received. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Furthermore, medico-legal formalities of the victim girl have been conducted and further investigation of the case is in progress.
Community members are once again requested to cooperate with police in curbing social crimes in their neighbourhood.