A police constable in Jammu and Kashmir has been dismissed for narcotics offences, highlighting the region's crackdown on drug-related crimes and police misconduct.
Key Points
- A police constable in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, was dismissed for alleged involvement in a narcotics case.
- The constable was apprehended with heroin in his possession, leading to an investigation under the NDPS Act.
- The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur dismissed the constable after a departmental inquiry found his misconduct grave.
- The Udhampur police reiterated their zero-tolerance policy towards drug-related offences.
- The dismissal underscores the Jammu and Kashmir police's commitment to maintaining public trust and combating drug trafficking.
A police constable was dismissed from service for his alleged involvement in a narcotics case in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur dismissed Constable Arjun Sharma from service with immediate effect following a departmental inquiry, they said.
The action was taken in connection with cases registered under the NDPS Act at Rehmbal police station.
According to officials, the constable was apprehended during checking by a police team of police post Tikri, and heroin was recovered from his possession.
The inquiry found the misconduct to be grave. After completion of due process, including issuance of a show-cause notice, his reply was found unsatisfactory, they said.
Accordingly, the SSP exercised powers under rule 359 of the Jammu and Kashmir police rules to dismiss him from service, they said.
Police Zero Tolerance Policy
District Police Udhampur reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards drug-related offences and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining public trust.
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