Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that it has arrested a couple involved in drug peddling in Hazratbal area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district.

 A police spokesman said, "Today while routine Vehicle Checking at KMD Hazratbal by Police party of PS Nigeen one Honda City Vehicle bearing Reg. no DL3CBE- 0440 was stopped and during checking 420 Grams of Charas like substance was recovered from the possession of duo husband- wife boarding the vehicle namely Javeed Ahmad Wani @Raju and his wife Laali Jaan both residents of Sonawar and at present Gassu Hazratbal."

The spokesman said that case FIR 136/2022 under relevant sections of NDPS act was registered in PS Nigeen and investigation taken up. 

The Couple (Raju and Laali) is infamous for drug peddling in the area. 

Pertinent to mention that the brother of the lady is already serving PSA detention for drug peddling in Gassu and adjoining areas.