Police attaches properties worth ₹5 crore under NDPS Act in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Saturday said they have attached multiple immovable properties worth around ₹5 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers in Srinagar and adjoining districts under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan – 100 Days Campaign.
According to a police statement, the properties were attached under various provisions of the NDPS Act as part of efforts to dismantle the financial networks of narcotics traffickers.
In one action, Srinagar Police attached two residential properties comprising a single-storey house and a double-storey house belonging to Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, and Aneek Ahmad Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, both residents of Larbal Beerwah Budgam.
Police said the accused are involved in FIR No. 37/2024 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Saddar Srinagar.
The attached properties, valued at approximately ₹30 lakh and ₹50 lakh respectively, were attached under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act after completion of legal formalities in the presence of the concerned Tehsildar and local witnesses.
In another action, police attached a double-storey residential house valued at around ₹1 crore belonging to Suhaib Farooq Khan, son of Farooq Ahmad Khan, resident of Mini Colony Chanapora, involved in FIR No. 15/2023 under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Chanapora.
The property was attached under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act through an attachment order issued by Police Station Chanapora.
Police also attached a three-storey residential house with attic valued at approximately ₹1 crore belonging to Mohsin Ibrahim Naqash, son of Mohammad Ibrahim Naqash, resident of Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, involved in FIR No. 42/2026 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Saddar Srinagar.
The attachment proceedings were carried out in the presence of the Naib Tehsildar Rambagh and local witnesses, the statement said.
In another case, Srinagar Police attached a three-storey residential house valued at around ₹50 lakh belonging to Farhan Manzoor Pandit, son of Manzoor Pandit, resident of Kursoo Rajbagh, involved in FIR No. 18/2026 under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Rajbagh.
Additionally, Police Station Karan Nagar attached a double-storey residential house belonging to Fayaz Ahmad Rather, son of Farooq Ahmad Rather, resident of Patoo Mohalla Ajas Bandipora, involved in FIR No. 01/2025 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
In a separate action, Srinagar Police attached a double-storey residential house situated at Bakshiabad Bemina belonging to Abid Hassan Dar, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar, involved in FIR No. 18/2022 registered at Police Station Batamaloo under Sections 8/21, 29 and 27-A of the NDPS Act and Sections 468, 471 and 473 IPC.
Police said the property, valued at approximately ₹1.7 crore, was attached under Sections 68-F(1) and 68-E of the NDPS Act for alleged forfeiture of illegally acquired property.
According to police, investigations revealed that the attached properties were acquired through proceeds generated from illicit drug trafficking.
Srinagar Police said the action reflects its commitment towards eradicating the drug menace and warned that persons involved in narcotics trade will face strict legal action, including attachment and forfeiture of illegally acquired properties under the NDPS Act.
Police also appealed to the public to share information related to drug peddling and substance abuse, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential. — (KIMS)
