India News | J-K: Man Arrested with Brown Sugar Worth over Rs 1 Crore in Shopian District

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "A contraband substance covered in a polythene bag, discovered as brown sugar weighing about 748 gms (worth 1.5 crore rupees) was recovered from his possession during the search," said police.

Man arrested with brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore in Shopian district (Image/ANI)

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 12 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a man with 748 grams of brown sugar worth Rs 1.5 crore in the Shopian district on Friday.

The accused was identified as Showkat Ahmad Naikoo, a resident of Shopian district.

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According to an official press release from JK police, "The Shopian police on Friday apprehended a drug peddler identified as Showkat Ahmad Naikoo, who was travelling in his private vehicle bearing registration No HP52D 5551."

"A contraband substance covered in a polythene bag, discovered as brown sugar weighing about 748 gms (worth 1.5 crore rupees) was recovered from his possession during the search," said police.

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In this regard, a case with FIR No 11/2024 under section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was registered at the Shopian Police Station.

An investigation is underway on the matter, further details into the matter are awaited. (ANI)

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