Police in Anantnag district attached properties worth Rs 75 lakhs belonging to two alleged notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
Police said acting under section 68-F of the NDPS Act, they attached a cement-concrete plinth along with one kanal of land belonging to Tariq Ahmad Lone, a resident of Satkipora.
“The property, valued at approximately Rs 60 lakhs, was identified as illegally acquired through drug trafficking. The accused is involved in FIR No. 48/2019 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Srigufwara,” police said.
In a separate action, Police Station Bijbehara in Anantnag attached commercial shops belonging to Gulzar Ahmad Rather of Waghama.
“The attachment was made in connection with FIR No. 227/2024 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Bijbehara. The property, valued at 15 lakhs, was confirmed as proceeds of drug-related activities,” the police said.
