Sudhanshu Sharma
Nurpur
In a significant step to strengthen its anti-narcotics campaign, Police District Nurpur has taken strict legal action against two habitual offenders. Acting on the proposal of Nurpur Police, the Home Department of Himachal Pradesh has ordered preventive detention under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988.
Following the government’s directive, both offenders have been sent to District Jail Dharamshala, where they will remain in custody for three months. This action targets individuals repeatedly involved in criminal cases and posing a continuous threat to society.
Details of the detained offenders:
- Vivek Choudhary
- Resident of Village Ghar, Post Office Harsar, Tehsil Jawali, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
- Between 2019 and 2025, six NDPS Act cases were registered against him at Jawali, Fatehpur, and Nurpur police stations.
- Recoveries include 72.83 grams of heroin/chitta and 156.22 grams of charas.
- Janak Raj alias Kabua
- Resident of Village Tamota, Post Office Ullaehriyan, Tehsil Indora, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
- Between 2020 and 2025, six NDPS Act cases were registered against him at Indora police station.
- Recoveries include 40.32 grams of heroin/chitta and ₹10,500 in cash.
Basis of Action:
Nurpur Police invoked the PIT NDPS Act considering the offenders’ repeated criminal activities, their tendency to relapse into drug trafficking, and the harmful impact on youth. Alongside regular legal proceedings, this special preventive measure was deemed essential for public safety.
The Superintendent of Police, Nurpur, reaffirmed that the police remain uncompromising against drug traffickers. Continuous surveillance is being maintained on other individuals and kingpins involved in the illegal trade. Preventive actions of this nature will continue to safeguard society and secure the future of young generations.
