Property Worth Rs 1.5 Crore Attached in Terror-Linked Case

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police has attached a residential property valued at Rs 1.5 crore in connection with a terror-linked investigation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

According to an official statement, the property comprising eight marlas and 202 square feet of land, along with a building structure located in Mir Masjid Mohalla, Shallabagh Khanyar, was registered in the name of Mohammad Yousuf Shah, son of Hafiz Waliuallah Shah, and currently in possession of his son, Masood Hussain Shah.

The attachment has been carried out under the provisions of the UAPA in connection with FIR No. 48/2024, which has been registered at Police Station Khanyar. The case includes charges under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 7/27 of the Indian Arms Act, and Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, and 39 of the UAPA.

“Investigations have revealed that the property was acquired through illegal means derived from terrorist activities,” the statement reads.

The statement further discloses that “Acting under Section 25 of the UAPA, the immovable property has been formally seized and attached following due legal procedure.

Meanwhile, the authorities have also prohibited the owner from selling, leasing, or transferring the property in any manner. (KNO)