Police attach property of detained drug trafficker under NDPS Act in Kulgam

Kulgam, Oct 15: In a major action against drug trafficking, Kulgam Police on Wednesday attached property belonging to Ghulam Rasool Dar, son of Late Abdul Rehman Dar, resident of Vidoe Mishipora, PS Qaimoh, under the provisions of Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

A police official said that the said accused is involved in case FIR No. 62/2021 U/S 8/15-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Qaimoh, in which 520 kilograms of poppy straw were recovered. He is already detained under the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in NDPS Act (PIT-NDPS) and is presently lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.

He said the attached property, having a market value of about Rs 61 lakh, has been identified as illegally acquired from the proceeds of narcotics trafficking. The attachment order was executed by a police team in the presence of local residents and executive magistrate following a detailed investigation conducted by Police Station Qaimoh.

The official highlighted that the fresh action forms part of the ongoing drive of Kulgam Police against drug trafficking, aimed at dismantling the narcotics network and curbing its sources of financing in the district.

SSP Kulgam, Anayat Ali Choudhary said that police is committed to completely eradicating the menace of drugs from society. He stated that strict action will continue against all individuals involved in drug trafficking, including the attachment of properties acquired through proceeds of narcotics, to effectively break the drug supply chain and protect the youth from its harmful effects.

Locals of the area appreciated the efforts of Kulgam Police for taking strong action against drug peddlers and safeguarding the community from the menace of drugs.

Police appealed to the general public to cooperate and share information regarding drug peddlers or related activities, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept confidential.