The Srinagar police on Saturday announced the attachment of properties valued at Rs 3.5 crore belonging to drug peddlers as part of the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'. The actions were taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
First Attachment Case
In the first case, the Nigeen police attached an immovable property worth Rs 1.30 crore. This property includes a double-storey residential house along with land situated at Habbak Crossing, Hazratbal. The property belonged to Rahil Manzoor Malla of Hazratbal.
Second Attachment Case
In a separate action, the Soura police attached a residential house worth Rs 2.20 crore under section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The property belonged to Adil Rashid Gudoo of Upper Soura, who was involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotics.
Both properties were identified as illegally acquired assets derived from proceeds generated through drug trafficking activities, the police stated. Accordingly, the properties have been formally attached or frozen under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
The police further explained that the attachment orders prohibit the owners from selling, transferring, leasing, alienating, altering, disposing of, or creating any third-party interest in the said properties pending further legal proceedings.
Destruction Drive Against Wild Bung
Meanwhile, the Srinagar Police carried out a special destruction drive against Wild Bung near Shamshan Bhoomi, Karanagar. The police said that cannabis spread across the area was identified and destroyed to prevent its misuse for narcotic purposes and to curb the drug menace. This drive was conducted as part of proactive measures being undertaken by the Srinagar Police to eradicate illegal narcotic substances and create awareness among the public regarding the harmful effects of drugs on society, particularly the youth.
