Srinagar, Feb 13: The government has notified Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Jammu and Srinagar to be the Police Stations having jurisdiction within their respective divisions for the purposes of investigation of offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) and any other related activities in J&K.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (s) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Government hereby declares the office of Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Jammu and Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Srinagar to be the Police Stations having jurisdiction within their respective divisions for the purposes of investigation of offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) and any other laws, pertaining to investigation of offences relating to and emerging from Narcotic and Psychotropic Drug related activities,” reads the notification issued by the Home department.
“The Deputy Superintendents(s) of Police, posted in these offices shall be the Station House Officer (SHO) of their respective Police Stations,” the notification, a copy of which lies with GNS, adds. (GNS)
