Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 8: Immovable properties worth about Rs 4 crore belonging to two drug peddlers was attached by authorities in Srinagar district on Monday, police said.
“Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 4 crore belonging to two drug peddlers under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985,” a police spokesperson said.
He said properties worth approximately Rs 3 crore belonging to Gulam Ahmad Dar were attached by Sangam police.
“The attached assets include a residential house, land and commercial shops. Investigation established that the properties were acquired through proceeds of narcotics trafficking,” the spokesperson said.
In another case, Nowhatta police attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 1 crore belonging to Mohd Shafi Sheikh, he said, adding that the property was identified as an illegally acquired asset generated through drug trafficking.
The attachments were carried out under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act to prevent concealment, transfer or disposal of properties derived from illicit narcotics trade, he said. |
