JAMMU, Nov 7: Police arrested a constable posted in the Crime Branch and his two wives during a raid on their house and seized 33 grams of heroin and more than 2.5 lakh cash from their possession.
The raid, conducted at constable Parwaiz Khan’s residence in Janipur, also led to the recovery of 22 mobile phones, a weighing machine, and materials used for packaging the narcotic, known locally as chitta.
Police said that Khan, along with his two wives Nargis Bhat and Parveen Akhtar, were allegedly preparing and selling small packets of heroin, targeting local youths, when they were held during the raid.
A case has been registered under various sections of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
Khan has been suspended following the arrest.
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.
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