Narco smuggler held with 19 kg poppy straw in Jammu

Accused belongs to Kapurthala district of Punjab

Our Correspondent

Jammu, Updated At : 03:45 AM Oct 02, 2025 IST

Accused Kuldeep Singh in Jammu police custody.

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Udhampur police have arrested a man and seized over 19 kg poppy straw from his possession at Chenani. During routine traffic checking, a white-coloured taxi bearing registration number UP65FT-6902 was stopped by the police team. On checking the vehicle, a suitcase and a bag belonging to passenger Kuldeep Singh, a resident of Lattianwal village in Kapurthala district of Punjab, were found in the trunk.

Upon thorough checking, poppy straw weighing a total of 19.79 kg was found hidden in these bags. A case under Sections 8/15 of the NDPS Act was registered and further investigation is underway.

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#Chenani #DrugArrest #IllegalSubstances #PunjabManArrested #TrafficCheck #UdhampurPolice DrugTrafficking Kapurthala ndpsact PoppyStrawSeizure

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