Srinagar, May 1: Srinagar Police on Friday 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.
A senior police official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the arrest was made by Shergarhi Police Station under the supervision of SHO Muhammad Ishaq. The accused has been identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat, son of Zahoor 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.
Notably, in the earlier action, Shergarhi Police had arrested a judicial department employee, identified as Arun Kumar, a Junior Assistant, during naka checking at Alochibagh. Police had recovered a heroin-like substance and cash from his possession, registering a case under relevant provisions of law.
The latest arrest points to a widening probe, with police continuing to investigate possible connections and the extent of involvement in the case. [KNT]
