Police demolishes illegal structure raised by notorious drug peddler
Srinagar: In a decisive crackdown under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police in Srinagar has demolished an illegal residential structure belonging to a habitual Drug peddler in the Palpora Noorbagh area, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that the accused Mohammad Irfan Sheikh @Iff son of Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh resident of Pamposh Colony, Palpora Noorbagh, is a known narcotics offender involved in multiple NDPS cases, including FIR No. 134/2024 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS Act of PS Safakadal and FIR No. 48/2025 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act of PS Sangam
Investigation and verification have revealed that the said structure was raised illegally on land acquired and developed using proceeds generated from narcotics trafficking. The construction was carried out without lawful authority, in clear violation of revenue laws. It has further surfaced that close associates and family members of the accused are also reportedly involved in multiple NDPS cases across the Valley, indicating a wider network linked to drug peddling activities, the spokesman added.
