Crime
Anti-Narcotics Drive Intensifies as Police Freeze Assets Worth ₹3.5 Crore
In a major crackdown on narcotics-related crime, Srinagar Police have attached immovable properties valued at approximately ₹3.5 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers. The action, taken under the NDPS Act, targets assets believed to have been acquired through proceeds from illegal drug trafficking activities.
In a significant move against narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately ₹3.5 crore belonging to two individuals accused of involvement in drug trafficking. The action was carried out under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle financial networks linked to the illegal drug trade.
In the first case, Police Station Nigeen attached a property valued at around ₹1.30 crore under Section 68(F)(1) of the NDPS Act in connection with a narcotics case registered in 2021. The attached asset consists of a double-storeyed residential house along with adjoining land located at Habbak Crossing in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar. The property belongs to Rahil Manzoor Malla, a resident of the locality.
In a separate operation, Police Station Soura attached a residential house worth approximately ₹2.20 crore under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The property is linked to Adil Rashid Gudoo of Upper Soura, who police allege was involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances.
Investigators stated that both properties were identified during the course of inquiries as assets allegedly acquired through proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities. Following the findings, authorities initiated legal proceedings to formally attach and freeze the properties.
Under the attachment orders, the owners are prohibited from selling, transferring, leasing, altering, disposing of, or creating any third-party interest in the properties until further legal proceedings are completed. Officials said the action reflects a broader strategy to target the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks and deter criminal activities by depriving offenders of illegally acquired assets.
The latest operation underscores the commitment of law enforcement agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to combat drug trafficking and strengthen measures aimed at curbing the narcotics menace in the region.
