Police Constable, His Two Wives Arrested With Drugs In Jammu

Jammu: Police arrested a constable posted in Crime Branch and his two wives during a raid on ir house here on Thursday, and seized 33 grams of heroin and more than 2.5 lakh cash from ir possession.

raid, conducted at constable Parwaiz Khan's residence in Janipur, also led to recovery of 22 mobile phones, a weighing machine, and materials used for packaging narcotic, kwn locally as 'chitta', a police spokesperson said.

Khan, along with his two wives Nargis Bhat and Parveen Akhtar, were allegedly preparing and selling small packets of heroin, targeting local youths, when y were held during raid, spokesperson said.

A case has been registered under various sections of NDPS Act, and furr investigation is underway.  Khan, who was posted in Crime Branch, has been suspended following arrest, spokesperson said.

Janipur police are also investigating Khan's finances, as he reportedly owns two houses in Janipur and has accumulated substantial properties.  Steps are being taken to seize any assets suspected to be proceeds from drug-related activities, police said.

Police emphasized ir commitment to a "zero-tolerance" policy towards drug abuse and trafficking, ting that this arrest demonstrates ir resolve to protect local youths from dangers of narcotics.