Police Seizes Property Worth Rs 55 Lakh of Drug Peddler

SRINAGAR: In a major action against drug trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a two-storey residential house worth around Rs 55 lakh under the NDPS Act, belonging to the family of a notorious drug peddler from Dawood Colony, Soura.

Police Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, in yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately ₹55 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The attached property comprises a two-storeyed residential house constructed on 13.5 marlas of land bearing khasra No. 2865, valued at approximately ₹55 lakh, belonging to Khazir Mohammad Tiploo, son of late Abdul Ahad Tiploo, resident of Dawood Colony, Anchaar, it reads.

The action pertains to Case FIR No. 85/2024 U/S 8/20, 21, 22 NDPS Act of Police Station Soura, in which the son of the owner of the attached property, namely Hilal Ahmad Tiploo, resident of Dawood Colony, Anchaar, Soura, has been found to be involved as the accused person, it reads.

The accused person is a notorious drug peddler and he has a history of involvement in drug peddling, primarily targeting local youth, thereby posing a grave threat to public health and safety, it reads.

Investigations have revealed the aforementioned property was acquired through proceeds from illicit drug trafficking, it reads.

Acting under Sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, Srinagar Police formally seized and attached the immovable property as per the due legal process. The property cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior approval from the competent authority, it reads.

This development marks a decisive step in the broader strategy of Jammu & Kashmir Police to dismantle the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks.

Jammu and Kashmir Police continues to prioritise a zero-tolerance approach towards drug-related crimes, aiming to safeguard the community, especially its vulnerable youth, from the dangers of substance abuse, it reads.

Srinagar Police urges all citizens to actively participate in the fight against drugs by sharing any relevant information. Public cooperation is essential to ensuring a safe, healthy, and drug-free Srinagar, it reads.

Together, let us stand united against drugs and work towards building a secure future for our society, reads the statement. (JKNS)