Jammu, March 13 The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued an order regulating the operations of courier companies, parcel services, and logistics operators to prevent the transportation of illegal substances within the Jammu district.
The District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu, Rakesh Minhas, has directed that no such entity shall accept, book, or transport any prohibited substance unless it possesses a valid transport permit under the NDPS Rules, 1985, and complies with the regulations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
All courier and parcel operators have been instructed to strictly verify the identity and credentials of senders and recipients through valid government-issued identification proof, the order issued by the DM stated.
They must maintain detailed records of consignments, including sender and receiver details, parcel description, weight, booking receipt, date of booking, and mode of payment, along with transaction details wherever applicable, it added.
The order further mandates that all employees involved in courier and parcel operations — including delivery staff, loaders, booking clerks, and franchise workers — must undergo police verification, and an updated register of verified personnel must be maintained.
The companies have also been directed to train and sensitize their staff to identify suspicious consignments and report them to the police.
The DM said that any violation of the order will attract legal action, with owners, managing directors, directors, agents, and employees liable for prosecution under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, BNSS, and other applicable laws. "Penalties may include seizure of consignments, cancellation of licenses, fines, and criminal sanctions."
The order has come into effect immediately and will remain valid for eight weeks unless it is withdrawn earlier or extended, it added.