KD Correspondent
Sopore, Dec 30 : In a demonstration of its zero-tolerance policy towards crime and social evils, the police in Sopore have arrested 88 drug peddlers throughout the year 2024, with the aim of transforming the town into a drug-free environment.
Senior Superintendent of Police Sopore, Divya D (IAS) addressed the media and shared details regarding the police’s achievements in 2024. She highlighted the actions taken against narcotics during the year, stating:
Summary of Police Actions Against Narcotics in 2024:
–Total Number of Cases Registered: 56
– Total Number of Persons Arrested: 88
– Total Value of Pure Contraband on the Black Market: ₹6,507,822
– Total Number of Cases in Which Property Has Been Attached: 2
– Total Value of Property Attached: ₹3,741,401
Summary of Contraband Seized:
| Contraband | Total Quantity Recovered | Value of Pure Contraband on the Black Market |
|———————–|————————–|———————————————–|
| Brown Sugar | 102 grams | ₹1,326,000 |
| Heroin | 23 grams | ₹299,000 |
| Charas | 8.052 kg | ₹4,026,000 |
| Poppy Straw | 9.212 kg | ₹598,780 |
| Codeine Phosphate | 186 bottles | ₹26,970 |
| Spasmo-Praxyvon | 11,832 capsules | ₹119,436 |
| Vizolon-0.5 | 200 tablets | ₹1,625 |
| Tepolen 100 | 90 tablets | ₹909 |
| Clonest 0.5 | 269 tablets | ₹2,716 |
| Spasmo-Promax | 1,632 capsules | ₹16,483 |
| Alpradex 0.5 | 540 capsules | ₹1,458 |
| Alprazolam | 50 capsules | ₹531 |
| Proxyco-spas | 144 capsules | ₹1,454 |
| Cash | ₹86,460 | ₹86,460 |
Grand Total: ₹6,507,822
Drug Destruction:
The following quantities of contraband were destroyed:
| Contraband | Quantity Destroyed | Valuation |
|———————–|————————–|———————|
| Poppy Straw/Powder/Fukki | 123.728 kg | ₹8,042,320 |
| Codeine | 2,811 bottles | ₹407,595 |
| Spasmo-Praxyvon Capsules | 28,316 capsules | ₹2,859,916 |
Grand Total of Destroyed Drugs: ₹11,309,831
SP Divya-D (IAS) further stated that during year 2024, illegal wild cannabis cultivated on 15 kanals of state land was destroyed in collaboration with the revenue and other concerned departments. She also noted that 20 individuals were charged under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
