J&K/DODA (The Stellar News), Report-Anil bhardwaj: In a statement issued by Doda Police it was told that a habitual offender namely Farooq Ahmed son of Mohd Sabir Butt resident of Sequan, Tehsil and District Doda has been booked for his active involvement in criminal activities of varied nature in the District like theft, drug peddling and bovine smuggling and lodged in District Jail Bhaderwah under the order passed by District Magistrate Doda for his repeated involvement in criminal activities.
It will not be exaggerated to mention here that the activities of the offender are highly objectionable, detrimental and prejudicial to the public order and involved in number of FIRs registered against him in Police Stations of District Doda. He was involved in number of theft cases, bovine smuggling besides possession and transportation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance and being a habitual offender, he was a serious threat to the local youth of this District. His detention under PSA will definitely act as deterrence to the criminals and drug /bovine smugglers still a large and will also save precious life of number of innocent youth of the locality.
Acting tough against drug peddlers, bovine sm
ugglers this year Doda Police has registered (47) FIRs against (60) offenders. (01) habitual drug peddler detained under PSA (PITNDPS) and (01) bovine smuggler detained under PSA so far.
Doda Police has sought cooperation from the general public so that the criminal activities are prevented and a crime free society is built up. Doda Police has also warned the smugglers to desist from smuggling of bovine, drug peddling else stringent action as warranted under law shall be taken against them which includes detention under PSA and attachment of property of habitual offenders.
