Police attaches illegal property worth Rs 15 lakh of notorious drug peddler in Baramulla

Srinagar, Feb 29: Police on Thursday attached illegal property worth rupees 15 lacs of a notorious drug peddler in north Kashmir's Baramulla.

"Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Police in Baramulla attached property (Single storied residential house worth approx. ₹15 lacs) belonging to notorious drug peddler namely Afroza Begum @ Affri wife of Fayaz Ahmad Dar resident of Ganie Hamam at present Trumgund Hygam Sopore, District Baramulla," a police spokesperson said.

He said that action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of NDPS Act of 1985 & is linked with case FIR No. 238/2023 u/s 8/21 NDPS Act of PS Baramulla.

"The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enquiry conducted by Police. The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking in Narcotic drug and Psychotropic substances by the drug peddler," he added.

The spokesperson further added that the fresh operation reaffirms the commitment of Police to combat the drug menace.

"Local people of the area hailed the initiative of Police," he added.