Police attaches properties of three notorious drug peddlers under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Continuing its decisive action against drug trafficking and in line with its zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics, police on Wednesday attached properties, belonging to three notorious drug peddlers in Awantipora in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said.
He said that police attached two single-storey residential houses valued at approximately ₹18 lakhs, belonging to two notorious drug peddlers identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Shalla, son of Gull Mohammad Shalla, resident of Karewa Jablipora, Bijbehara and Javid Ahmad Ganie, son in law of Late Ali Mohammad Rather, resident of Gund Baba Khalil, Naina Sangam.
These residential properties were identified as illegally acquired assets during an enquiry conducted by the police.
The investigation revealed that the properties had been acquired through proceeds of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Both individuals are also involved in multiple FIRs. The attachments were carried out under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, 1985. It is pertinent to mention here that both the drug peddlers are currently under Judicial custody at District sub Jail Pulwama.
Moreover, police attached a double -storied, residential house valued approximately 73 Lacs belonging to a notorious lady drug peddler, Fareeda Akhter daughter of Ghulam Rasool Shah resident of Larkipora under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985. This residential house was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of enquiry conducted by the police which was accrued from illicit trafficking in Narcotic drug and Psychotropic Substances by the lady drug peddler. The lady drug peddler is also involved in many FIRs.
