Srinagar Police attaches ₹1 crore property of drug peddler in Anantnag
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
Srinagar Police on Tuesday, 26 May attached an immovable property worth nearly ₹1 crore belonging to a drug peddler, as part of the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan' anti-narcotics drive. The action marks a significant escalation in the crackdown against narcotics trafficking networks across the Union Territory.
The Property and Its Owner
The attached asset is a residential house belonging to Aamir Hassan Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, a resident of Bonpora Dupatyar in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. The property, constructed over land bearing Khasra number 134, carries an estimated market value of nearly ₹1 crore.
Legal Basis for Attachment
The action was carried out under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act, in connection with an FIR under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act registered at Shergari Police Station in Srinagar. Attachment proceedings were executed in the presence of the Executive Magistrate First Class at Bijbehara after completion of all due legal formalities. The property cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior permission from the competent authority.
The Broader Anti-Drug Campaign
The attachment is part of the 100-day 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan', inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on 6 April. At the launch, LG Sinha had stated that punishments against drug smugglers, peddlers, and traders would include cancellation of Aadhaar card, passport, and driving licence, in addition to property attachment. This case is among several such actions taken since the campaign began, with properties worth crores of rupees attached and multiple arrests recorded across the Union Territory.
Police Appeal and Commitment
Srinagar Police reiterated its commitment to dismantling narcotics networks and urged the general public to share any information related to drug peddling or narcotics networks. The force has been conducting aggressive anti-drug operations in coordination with security agencies across Jammu and Kashmir. This comes amid a broader push by the administration to make the region drug-free, with legal tools under the NDPS Act being deployed more assertively than in previous years.