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Crime
NCB Re-Arrests Drug Suspect Who Escaped Jammu Custody
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🗓 10 Sep 2026, 04:03 PM
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The National Crime Bureau has re-arrested a drug accused who had fled from custody in Jammu, reinforcing law‑enforcement efforts against narcotics trafficking.
The National Crime Bureau (NCB) has re-arrested a drug suspect who had escaped from custody in Jammu. The suspect, previously detained for drug offences, fled the Jammu police station earlier this year.
NCB officials located the individual in a residential area and carried out the arrest without incident. The re‑arrest follows a coordinated effort between the NCB and local law‑enforcement agencies.
Authorities said the suspect was involved in the distribution of illicit drugs within the region. The NCB reiterated its commitment to cracking down on narcotics trafficking.
The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by police in preventing escapes from custody and maintaining stringent control over drug-related crimes.
NCB officials located the individual in a residential area and carried out the arrest without incident. The re‑arrest follows a coordinated effort between the NCB and local law‑enforcement agencies.
Authorities said the suspect was involved in the distribution of illicit drugs within the region. The NCB reiterated its commitment to cracking down on narcotics trafficking.
The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by police in preventing escapes from custody and maintaining stringent control over drug-related crimes.