Srinagar Police on Monday, 8 June attached immovable properties worth approximately ₹4 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir, invoking provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action is part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan, a 100-day anti-drug campaign launched in April.

Key Developments

Police Station Sangam attached properties worth approximately ₹3 crore belonging to Gulam Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar, in connection with FIR No. 14/2026 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act. The attached assets include a residential house, land, and commercial shops, all of which police say were allegedly acquired through proceeds from narcotics trafficking.

In a separate action, Police Station Nowhatta attached a residential property worth approximately ₹1 crore belonging to Mohammad Shafi Sheikh, son of Late Mohammad Subhan Sheikh, under FIR No. 09/2018 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act. According to police, the property was identified as an allegedly illegally acquired asset generated through drug trafficking activities.

Why the Properties Were Attached

Police stated that the attachments were executed to prevent the concealment, transfer, or disposal of assets derived from the illicit narcotics trade. Investigations reportedly established that both sets of properties had been built using proceeds from drug trafficking, making them liable for seizure under the NDPS Act.

Notably, this is not merely a criminal prosecution measure — property attachment under the NDPS Act serves as a financial deterrent, targeting the economic infrastructure of the drug trade rather than just the individuals involved.

The Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan Context

The attachments come under the umbrella of the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan, inaugurated on 6 April by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The campaign runs for 100 days and aims to dismantle drug networks across the Union Territory.

Lieutenant Governor Sinha has indicated that punitive measures extend beyond legal prosecution and include the cancellation of Aadhaar cards, driving licences, and passports of convicted drug smugglers and peddlers, in addition to property attachment. He has called for complete societal participation in the campaign to protect the next generation from substance abuse.

Broader Significance

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a sustained push against drug trafficking in recent years, with law enforcement increasingly using financial tools — such as asset attachment — alongside conventional arrests. This approach mirrors strategies used in other states where drug networks have built significant economic assets over time. The use of NDPS provisions to freeze and seize property signals a shift toward dismantling the financial backbone of narcotics networks in the region.

With the Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan still underway, further property attachments and enforcement actions are expected across the Union Territory in the coming weeks.