State vs Kashmir Police J&K Police officer (rank not specified in opened sources)
The Additional Sessions Judge, Handwara convicted a serving Jammu and Kashmir Police constable for heroin trafficking and possession of counterfeit currency. On 12 July 2019, a police naka party at Watayen intercepted a Santro car driven by the accused and recovered approximately 750 grams of heroin concealed in the car's air filter. A subsequent search at his residence yielded an additional 40 grams of heroin and counterfeit currency worth approximately Rs. 7.5 lakh bearing markings "Manoranjan Bank" and "Children Bank of India". The court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act and Section 489-C of the Ranbir Penal Code, describing his conduct as a grave breach of duty and public trust. The conviction was pronounced on 23 October 2025 and sentence on 24 October 2025.
This page documents a trial-court conviction from the cited sources below. It is not a High Court or Supreme Court finding; the conviction may have been appealed. Findings are attributed to the convicting court; this record does not add findings of its own.
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By judgment dated 24 October 2025, the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Handwara convicted the J&K Police officer (rank not specified in opened sources), Jammu and Kashmir Police.
- Register number
- JK 09 CW 0004
- Case reference
- Not stated in opened sources (High Court appeal CrlA(D) 112/2025 pending at J&K High Court)
- Court and date
- The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Handwara, 24 October 2025
- Officer(s) at the material time
- J&K Police officer (rank not specified in opened sources), Jammu and Kashmir Police
- Present service status
- Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked
- Section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Section 489-C of the Ranbir Penal Code
- Finding of the Court (extract)
- “In his judgment, the Additional Sessions Judge described the accused's conduct as a grave breach of duty and public trust, emphasizing that a police officer engaging in drug trafficking and circulating fake currency undermines the integrity of law enforcement. The …”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum
- Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 11 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 1,00,000; in default of fine, further 6 months imprisonment
- Present status of the proceedings
- No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Handwara convicted the accused police personnel on 24 October 2025. No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: 11 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 1,00,000; in default of fine, further 6 months imprisonment
Sections: 8/21 NDPS Act; 489-C RPC
Appeal status
No appeal known.