Samba Police recovered nearly 2 kg of cocaine worth ₹19.37 crore after detecting counterfeit currency deposited in a Bari Brahmana bank. Accused arrested.

Seizure of Counterfeit Currency Leads to Recovery of Cocaine Worth ₹19.37 Crore; Drug Smuggler Arrested in Samba

Samba, February 9, 2026:

Samba Police have arrested a drug smuggler after the seizure of counterfeit currency led to the recovery of a huge quantity of cocaine-like substance worth approximately ₹19.37 crore within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bari Brahmana.

According to officials, police initially recovered fake currency notes amounting to ₹9,000 from the possession of the accused, identified as Dil Mohammad, son of Ghulam Rasool, a resident of near Digiana Ashram, Jammu. The recovery followed a written complaint lodged on February 3, 2026, by the Branch Manager of Punjab National Bank, Bari Brahmana branch, regarding the deposit of counterfeit currency at the bank.

On the basis of the complaint, FIR No. 59/2026 under Sections 180/318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Bari Brahmana, and investigation was taken up.

During the investigation, police scrutinized the bank accounts of the accused maintained with J&K Bank, Branch Gangyal, and Punjab National Bank, Branch Bari Brahmana. The account analysis revealed suspicious balances of around ₹18 lakh in J&K Bank and ₹2.40 lakh in PNB. As the accused is a driver by profession, the source of such large funds raised serious suspicion.

Taking note of the developments, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of SDPO Bari Brahmana, assisted by the SHO of Police Station Bari Brahmana and other officers.

During sustained interrogation, the accused confessed to being involved in drug trafficking for a long time and admitted that the money in his bank accounts was earned through the sale of cocaine. Acting on his disclosure, police recovered two packets of cocaine-like substance weighing approximately 1937.80 grams, hidden in a garage at Jindal Cocoa Factory, Bari Brahmana, where the accused was working as a driver.

The contraband was seized on the spot in the presence of a Magistrate, strictly following legal procedures. Subsequently, relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were added to the case.

Further investigation is in progress to identify the forward and backward links of the drug trafficking network.