Srinagar : Police on Monday said that two NIT students and a Biryani seller were arrested after a video went viral in which these youth were seen caught by Nishat locals with liquor in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that a video surfaced on social media today wherein a few locals of Nishat claimed to have caught a few drunkards/ drug abusers in the higher reaches of Nishat area. The video was purportedly of 31/07/22 evening.
The police spokesman further stated that the matter was discussed with the locals and after hectic efforts the boys were identified & held.
Two among them were identified as students from NIT Srinagar, who were carrying 3 bottles of liquor while as the third one has been identified as a biryani seller at Lal Chowk, he said.
Pertinent to mention that Police Station Nishat has already been working with the locals of the area from the last 3-4 months, with special focus on this area known as ‘Laila Majnoon’ hillock which has become a hub of immoral activities according to the locals, he said.
Due to persistent efforts of the police station a lot of change has been witnessed in the recent past with over there with the youth being counselled, sent to regabilitation coupled with legal actionas well, he said. (GNS)
