Reinforcing the ongoing efforts against drug peddlers/smugglers, Police in Kulgam have attached properties worth more than 1.5 crores belonging to drug peddler under the provisions of section 68 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Kulgam Police have attached two double storied residential houses of a drug peddler namely 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.
In compliance to section 68 E and 68 F of NDPS Act, the immovable property acquired by the accused persons through illegal means seized or attached, shall not be transferred/sold/purchased or otherwise dealt with without the prior permission of the competent authority.
This decisive action underscores the unwavering commitment of J&K Police in eradicating the drug menace and dismantling the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking