Massive Breakthrough in Bari Brahmana: Investigation into ₹9,000 Fake Notes Unearths Nearly 2 KG Cocaine and ₹20 Lakh Illicit Funds, Dismantling Major Drug Network
- Samba Police, led by SDPO Bari Brahmana Pardeep Singh Senand SHO Bari Brahmana Rajeshwar Singh Slathia, arrested Dil Mohd in connection with a ₹9,000 counterfeit currency deposit, subsequently recovering approximately 80 grams of cocaine (worth ₹19.37 crore) and seizing around ₹20 lakh from his bank accounts.
- The investigation began on February 3, 2026, after a complaint from Punjab National Bank, leading to FIR No. 59/2026 U/S 180/318(4) BNSand the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to trace the substantial illicit funds in the accused’s bank accounts.
- The accused, Dil Mohd, a driver, confessed to long-term cocaine dealing, leading police to the hidden cocaine in the garage of Jindal Cocoa Factory Bari Brahmana, marking a critical blow against drug trafficking.
Harpreet Singh
Samba, February 9, 2026: In a stunning display of meticulous investigation and proactive policing, Samba Police, under the direct leadership of SDPO Bari Brahmana Pardeep Singh Sen and SHO Bari Brahmana Rajeshwar Singh Slathia, has achieved a monumental breakthrough, arresting a drug smuggler and recovering an astounding 1937.80 grams of cocaine with an international market value of approximately ₹19.37 crore. This massive recovery was a direct consequence of an initial investigation into a mere ₹9,000 counterfeit currency seizure in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bari Brahmana, exposing a vast drug trafficking network.
The intricate investigation commenced on February 3, 2026, when a written complaint was lodged at Police Station Bari Brahmana by the Branch Manager of Punjab National Bank, Branch Bari Brahmana. The complaint detailed the depositing of fake currency notes amounting to ₹9,000 by one Dil Mohd, son of Ghulam Rasool, a resident of Near Digiana Ashram Jammu, at the said bank branch. Acting swiftly on this complaint, Case FIR No. 59/2026 U/S 180/318(4) BNS was immediately registered at Police Station Bari Brahmana, and a comprehensive investigation was launched.
During the initial stages of the investigation, police obtained bank account statements of the accused Dil Mohd, presently residing at Jalalabad Sunjwan district Jammu, from J&K Bank, Branch Gangyal, and Punjab National Bank, Branch Bari Brahmana. A meticulous scrutiny of these accounts unveiled surprisingly substantial balances: approximately ₹18 lakh in J&K Bank and ₹2.40 lakh in PNB, totaling around ₹20.40 lakh. Considering that the accused Dil Mohd is professionally a driver, the discovery of such significant funds immediately raised red flags about the true source of his wealth.
Recognizing the gravity of the financial discrepancies, SSP Samba promptly constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT). This specialized team was put under the astute chairmanship of SDPO Bari Brahmana Pardeep Singh Sen, with crucial assistance from SHO Police Station Bari Brahmana Rajeshwar Singh Slathia, and other dedicated officers. The SIT’s primary objective was to ascertain the legitimate source of the substantial bank balances and uncover any underlying illicit activities.
During sustained and rigorous questioning by the police, Dil Mohd ultimately broke down and disclosed his long-term involvement in selling cocaine, admitting that he had earned the substantial amounts in his bank accounts through drug trafficking. Following this crucial confession, and acting on his disclosure, the police, in the presence of a Magistrate and adhering to all due legal procedures, recovered two packets of cocaine meticulously wrapped with cello tape and hidden in cardboards. The packets, weighing approximately 1937.80 grams, were found concealed in the garage of Jindal Cocoa Factory Bari Brahmana, where the accused was working as a driver. The contraband item was immediately seized on the spot, and relevant sections of the NDPS Act were added to the existing case FIR.
This remarkable investigation, initiated by a small counterfeit currency deposit, has not only led to the arrest of a major drug smuggler but has also resulted in the seizure of a colossal quantity of cocaine and significant illicit funds, dealing a critical blow to drug trafficking in the region. Further investigation in the case is actively ongoing, aiming to uncover wider forward and backward linkages of this sophisticated drug network.
