Police attach 2 double-storied houses in Kulgam

Srinagar, Mar 26: Reinforcing the ongoing efforts against drug peddlers,smugglers, Police in Kulgam have attached properties worth more than Rs 1.5 crores belonging to drug peddler under the provisions of section 68 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

As per a press release, Kulgam Police have attached two double-storied residential houses of a drug peddler Reyaz Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohd Jabbar Ganie, resident of Nassu Badragund, Qazigund measuring 1271 S.ft & 764 S.ft respectively on land bearing Khasra No.427 min at Nassu Badragund under section 68 of NDPS Act in case FIR No. 103 of 2024.

"The accused person is a notorious drug peddler who sold drugs among the youth upon which cases FIR No. 310/2015 U/S 8/15 NDPS act, FIR No.103/2024 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station Qazigund and is presently lodged under PIT NDPS act at Central Jail Kot Balwal Jammu, besides, FIR No. 64/2023 U/S 8/15 NDPS act stands registered against his brother namely Bilal Ahmad Ganie at Police Station Qazigund where substantial amount of narcotics were recovered. Both the aforementioned properties were acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade," the police further added.