Srinagar, May 01: Police arrested another judicial employee in connection with a drug case in the Alochibagh area, expanding the scope of an ongoing investigation into narcotics activity involving court staff.
The arrest was made by Shergarhi Police Station under the supervision of SHO Muhammad Ishaq & the accused has been identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat, an employee affiliated with the court of the 13th Finance Judge at the Lower Court Srinagar.
The official said heroin was recovered from his possession at the time of arrest.
A case has been registered under FIR No. 22/2026, and further investigation is underway.
The official added that Bhat’s arrest followed the questioning of another judicial employee who had been detained earlier in the same case, indicating backward and forward linkages being examined by investigators.
In an earlier action, Shergarhi Police arrested a judicial department employee, identified as Arun Kumar, a Junior Assistant, during naka checking at Alochibagh. Police recovered a heroin-like substance and cash from his possession and registered a case under the relevant provisions of law. (KNT)
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