Bandipora:02/June/2018
Bandipora police seized approximately 04 quintiles of banned medicinal plants in separate Nakas placed for the said purpose under the j/d of Police Station Bandipora and Police Station Pethakot which was being carried from Gurez in Eight different vehicles. The herb is an endangered one and is locally known as “SHEETKAAR” and its trade is banned.
In this Regard, Bandipora Police registered 04 Fir’s 02 each in Police Station Bandipora (FIR No.77/2018 u/s 379 RPC , 06 F.Act and FIR No.78/2018 u/s 379 RPC , 06 F.Act) and Police Station Pethakot (FIR No.06/2018 u/s 379 RPC , 06 F.Act and FIR No.07/2018 u/s 379 RPC , 06 F.Act).18 accused persons were arrested, besides all the eight vehicles were seized.