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J&K Govt Employee Arrested for Framing Ex-Lover’s Husband in Drug Case
J&K police arrested Tariq Ahmad Sofi, 51, a wildlife department employee, for allegedly sending drugs via courier to his ex-lover's newlywed husband. The parcel from Kanpur contained 4 kg of a powder…
The Story in Brief
J&K police arrested Tariq Ahmad Sofi, 51, a wildlife department employee, for allegedly sending drugs via courier to his ex-lover's newlywed husband. The parcel from Kanpur contained 4 kg of a powder that tested positive for cocaine, four packets of pure charas, and psychotropic tablets. The husband, a poultry farm owner, told police he expected poultry feed and knew nothing of the drugs.
Police say the woman's phone records led them to Sofi, who arranged the consignment through a friend, Areeb. Investigators are probing if the woman was involved and how the drugs were sourced, possibly back from the Valley to Kanpur to be recouriered. Areeb's phone records show he called the husband from Saudi Arabia, and police are scanning his links.
The Indian Opinion
Stories of jilted lovers framing rivals make for sensational headlines, but this case is a reminder that police forensics can cut through melodrama. The drug bust was based on a sniffer dog and lab tests, not gossip. The real test ahead is whether the investigation traces the drug supply chain, especially Areeb's Saudi connections, instead of getting lost in personal angles. Was the woman a victim or a participant? That number will decide the narrative.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
