Police attaches property worth one crore of notorious drug peddler in Kulgam

Srinagar — In a relentless effort to curb the menace of drug peddling, Kulgam Police continued its proactive actions against offenders, today attached Property (Double storied residential house) with 15 marlas of Land underneath. The residential house valued worth one crore approximately belongs to a notorious drug peddler namely Mohd ashraf bhat S/O Ghulam Rasool bhat R/O Rehpora khudwani, Kulgam under section 68-F(2) of NDPS Act 1985.

The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking in narcotic drug and psychotropic substances by the owner. The said drug peddler is presently lodged at Central Jail kupwara. Pertinently he is involved in Case FIR number 43/2023 of Police Station Qazigund.

This action underscores the commitment of Kulgam Police to dismantle the drug network and ensuring that those involved in such crimes face the full force of the law. Local people of the area have hailed the initiative of Police with regard to the attachment of immoveable property, which has been raised/used from illicit trafficking of narcotics by the drug peddlers in the Kulgam district. — (KIMS)