Properties worth Rs 4 crore attached under NDPS Act

Continuing their crackdown against narcotics trafficking under the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan’, Srinagar police on Friday attached immovable and movable properties worth over Rs 4 crore belonging to individuals involved in alleged drug trafficking, in separate actions under the provisions of the NDPS Act. In an action by Lal Bazar police station, a double-storey residential house constructed on nine marlas of land belonging to Aadil Ahmad Dhobi, a resident of Sikh Bagh, Lal Bazar, was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR under Section 8/22, 29 NDPS Act. A vehicle (JK01U-0980) linked to the accused was also attached during the proceedings. In another case registered at Lal Bazar police station, a vehicle bearing registration number DL4CAP-6047 belonging to Arshid Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Haka Bazar, was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with an FIR under Section 8/20 NDPS Act.

In a separate action, Khanayar police station attached a double-storey residential house along with 12 marlas of land, valued at approximately Rs 2 crore, belonging to Owais Hussain Mir, a resident of Tangbagh, Khanayar. The accused is involved in an FIR under Section 8/20, 29 NDPS Act. During the investigation, the property was identified as an illegally acquired asset generated through proceeds of drug trafficking and was subsequently attached after completion of all requisite legal formalities under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The cumulative value of the attached properties and vehicles exceeds Rs 4 crore, marking another significant step towards dismantling the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks operating in the district.

A spokesperson said, “Srinagar police remain committed to targeting the economic foundations of drug trafficking by identifying and attaching assets acquired through illicit means. Such actions are aimed at ensuring that crime does not pay and that individuals involved in narcotics trafficking are deprived of the proceeds generated from illegal activities.” “Srinagar police reiterates their unwavering commitment towards building a drug-free society and appeals to the public to continue supporting the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan’ by sharing credible information related to drug peddling and substance abuse,” the statement read.