Srinagar, July 12(GNS): Police on Saturday said that in a significant move to combat the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately ₹ 1 crore and 3 lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The spokesman further stated that the property- comprising two-storeyed residential house belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Mir Romaan S/o Mohammad Hashim Mir R/o Aali Masjid Eidgah area, who is involved in case FIR No.136 /2024 u/s 8/22, 29 NDPS Act of Police Station Safakadal.
The accused person has a history of involvement in drug peddling, primarily targeting local youth, thereby posing a grave threat to public health and safety, they said.
Investigations have revealed the aforementioned property was acquired through proceeds from illicit drug trafficking.
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, they said.
This action forms part of the ongoing crackdown by Jammu and Kashmir Police on narcotics networks, with a focus on dismantling the financial structures that enable such illegal operations, they said.
Srinagar Police remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicating drug abuse from the society.
Citizens are urged to cooperate and share any information related to drug trafficking. Public support remains vital in ensuring a drug-free, safe, and healthy Srinagar.
Together, let us work towards building a drug-free society,reads the statement.(GNS)
