Srinagar June 16: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and acting firmly against assets acquired through proceeds of narcotics trade under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth ₹1.5 crore belonging to two drug peddlers under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Police Station Batamaloo, exercising powers under Section 68F(1) read with Section 68E of the NDPS Act, 1985, attached a three-storey residential house worth ₹80 lakh, situated at Nundresh Colony, Muslimabad, Srinagar, belonging to Sikander Firdous son of Abdul Rehman Ahanger resident of Nundresh Colony, Muslimabad, Srinagar. The accused is involved in FIR No. 18/2022 registered at Police Station Batamaloo under Sections 8/21/29/27-A NDPS Act and Sections 468, 471 and 473 IPC.

In another action, Police Station Kralkhud attached a single-storey residential house worth ₹70 lakh, belongs to Ghulam Hassan Bhat son of Late Abdul Rahim Bhat resident of Mirgund Kanalwan, Bijbehara, Anantnag, who is involved in FIR No. 20/2022 under Sections 8/20/29 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Kralkhud. The property has been attached under Section 68F of the NDPS Act, 1985. The accused is presently on bail. The attachment has been submitted to the competent authority, SAFEMA, New Delhi, for further proceedings. Through the attachment order, the owner is prohibited from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property.

Investigation has established that the attached properties were acquired through proceeds generated from illicit narcotics trafficking. The attachment of such properties is aimed at dismantling the financial infrastructure of drug networks and preventing offenders from benefiting from illegal activities.

Police remains committed to eradicating the menace of drug abuse and trafficking and will continue taking stringent action against those involved in narcotics-related crimes. The public is urged to support the efforts of Police by sharing information related to drug peddling and substance abuse, thereby contributing towards a drug-free society.