Srinagar Police attache property worth ₹ 50 lakhs under NDPS act

Srinagar, June 30: In yet another decisive action against the menace of drugs in society, Srinagar Police have attached a ₹50-lakh worth residential property comprising a single-storey house belonging to a notorious drug peddler, namely Hilal Ahmad Bhat, S/o Abdul Majeed, R/o Sector-7, Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, officials said.

In a statement, the officials said that he accused person is involved in case FIR No. 01/2025 u/s 8/20,29 NDPS Act, 111 BNS registered in Police Station Karan Nagar.

“The said property has been established as having been acquired through proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. Acting under Sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, the immovable property has been formally seized and attached,” the statement read. adding that “the said property has been attached as per proper procedure under law. It shall not be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior permission from the competent authority.”

The accused person has a history of drug peddling and was actively involved in supplying narcotics, especially targeting the local youth, thereby posing a serious threat to public health and safety, it added.

The official further stated that this action is part of J&K Police’s continued crackdown on drug trafficking networks. By targeting and dismantling the financial infrastructure of such networks, Police aim to curb the spread of narcotics and safeguard the community.

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