Jammu Police razes ₹4 crore drug peddler's properties in Miran Sahib
Synopsis
Jammu Police didn't just arrest a drug peddler — it bulldozed his empire. Three properties worth ₹4 crore belonging to Navjot Singh alias Bablu, facing 15 FIRs, were razed in Miran Sahib, while Srinagar logged the biggest asset attachment yet under J&K's 100-day anti-drug campaign. The operation briefly paused to rescue the national flag from a building mid-demolition.
Key Takeaways
Jammu Police demolished 3 properties worth ₹4 crore belonging to drug peddler Navjot Singh alias Bablu in Miran Sahib on 24 May .
Bablu has 15 FIRs reportedly pending against him.
The demolition was briefly halted to retrieve two national flags from the building with due respect, led by Sub-Inspector Rinku Sharma .
Srinagar Police separately attached properties worth ₹5 crore — the largest single attachment under the ongoing campaign.
The 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan' was launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on 6 April as a 100-day drive.
Jammu Police on Saturday, 24 May demolished three properties worth ₹4 crore belonging to a known drug dealer, Navjot Singh alias Bablu, in the Miran Sahib area on the outskirts of Jammu city. The action, carried out jointly with the district administration, targets a suspect against whom 15 FIRs are reportedly pending.
Key Developments
The demolition drive was briefly interrupted in an unusual moment: authorities paused the operation to retrieve two tabletop national flags found atop the building being razed. The team, led by Sub-Inspector Rinku Sharma, sent a policeman inside to remove the Tricolour with due respect before resuming the drive. A video purportedly showing the retrieval circulated on social media.
Officials stated: 'The police officials stopped the demolition for a brief period and ensured that the Tricolour was taken out of the building with due respect before the operation continued.'
Srinagar Action: Biggest Attachment Yet
In a parallel crackdown, Srinagar Police on the same day announced the attachment of properties worth ₹5 crore belonging to drug peddlers in Srinagar and adjoining areas. According to officials, this is the largest single property attachment since the launch of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan' — a 100-day anti-drug campaign inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on 6 April.
The Broader Anti-Drug Campaign
The twin actions in Jammu and Srinagar signal an intensifying enforcement push across Jammu and Kashmir under the ongoing campaign. Demolishing and attaching assets of alleged drug networks is increasingly being deployed as a deterrent, moving beyond arrest-led policing to economic disruption of the trade. Notably, the Miran Sahib demolition involved a suspect with 15 pending FIRs — suggesting a long-documented history with law enforcement before asset action was triggered.
What Happens Next
The properties demolished and attached will likely face further legal proceedings under relevant provisions for forfeiture of crime-linked assets. With the 100-day campaign still ongoing, officials are expected to continue similar drives across districts. The scale and frequency of such actions will be closely watched as a measure of the campaign's real-world impact on drug supply chains in the region.
Point of View
With 15 FIRs pending against Bablu before property action was finally triggered, the episode also raises questions about why asset-based deterrence took this long. The Srinagar attachment, billed as the campaign's largest, will be the real benchmark: whether these numbers translate into measurable reduction in drug availability, or remain headline actions without supply-chain impact.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Whose properties were demolished in Miran Sahib, Jammu?
Three properties belonging to drug peddler Navjot Singh, also known as Bablu, were demolished in the Miran Sahib area of Jammu on 24 May. The properties are valued at ₹4 crore, and Bablu reportedly has 15 FIRs pending against him.
Why did police pause the Miran Sahib demolition briefly?
Police halted the demolition temporarily to retrieve two tabletop national flags found inside the building being razed. Sub-Inspector Rinku Sharma led the team, which sent an officer inside to remove the Tricolour with due respect before resuming the operation.
What is the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan'?
It is a 100-day anti-drug campaign inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on 6 April, aimed at dismantling drug networks across Jammu and Kashmir through arrests, demolitions, and property attachments.
What action did Srinagar Police take on the same day?
Srinagar Police attached properties worth ₹5 crore belonging to drug peddlers in Srinagar and adjoining areas on 24 May. Officials described it as the largest single property attachment since the 100-day campaign began.
How does property demolition help fight drug trafficking?
Demolishing and attaching crime-linked assets disrupts the financial base of drug networks, going beyond individual arrests to economically weaken the trade. Authorities in J&K have increasingly used this approach as a deterrent under the ongoing campaign.
