Leh, Sept 13: In a major crackdown on drug peddling and illicit liquor trade, District Police Leh has seized 6.529 kg of Ganja and over 150 bottles and cans of illegal liquor in separate operations over the past week. The arrests and seizures highlight the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb illegal activities and safeguard the youth from substance abuse.
The first major breakthrough came on September 4, 2024, when police apprehended Saah Mohamad Miya, a resident of West Champaran, Bihar, during a routine patrol in the Skampari area. Miya was found with 3.456 kg of Ganja. An FIR (No. 169/2024) was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and investigations are ongoing.
Two days later, on September 6, police raided the residence of Khoja Ali in Skampari after receiving a tip-off. During the raid, a non-local tenant, Anaral Miyan from West Champaran, Bihar, was found with 2.812 kg of Ganja. He was immediately arrested, and another FIR (No. 171/2024) was filed under the NDPS Act.
The drug busts continued with the arrest of Abdul Gaffer, a resident of Parsa Champaran, Bihar, on September 10. Gaffer was caught with 1.26 grams of Ganja during a routine patrol. FIR No. 175/2024 under the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Leh.
In addition to the drug-related arrests, Leh police also targeted illegal liquor trade. On September 10, Pemba Sherpa, a resident of Tata Pani, Nepal, currently residing in Stakna, was found with 51 bottles of rum and 24 cans of Godfather Beer during an operation by Police Post Choglamsar. He was arrested, and FIR No. 176/2024 under the Excise Act was registered.
The following day, on September 11, another raid in Choglamsar led to the arrest of Pema Sherpani, a Nepali woman from Sindhupalchok, Nepal, for possession of 19 bottles of rum and 19 cans of beer. FIR No. 179/2024 under the Excise Act was registered against her.
The police’s crackdown also extended to the Kharu region, where Upender Shai, a Nepali resident from Chamunda village, Dailekh District, was arrested with 32 cans of beer and 5 bottles of rum. An FIR (No. 178/2024) was registered under the Excise Act, and the illicit liquor was confiscated.
District Police Leh has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting drug abuse and the illegal sale of alcohol, urging the public to report suspicious activities in their areas. The Anti-Narcotic Unit can be reached at 9541900291 or through landline at 01982-252200.
