Residential structure of drug peddler worth ₹2 crore demolished in Srinagar

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said they have demolished an illegally constructed three-storeyed residential structure worth approximately ₹2 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in the Rainawari area of Srinagar.

According to a police statement, the action was carried out in coordination with the Revenue Department under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan.

The demolished structure belonged to Sheikh Tasaduq, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, resident of Mumkhan Mohalla Rainawari, Srinagar.

Police said the accused is involved in multiple NDPS cases, including FIR No. 112/2019 under Sections 8/20, 18, 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Awantipora and FIR No. 81/2023 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Budgam.

The statement further said that his spouse, Sheikh Maroofa, is also involved in FIR No. 217/2025 under Section 8/22 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Pulwama.

During inquiry and verification of the assets owned by the accused, police found that the three-storeyed concrete structure had been raised on encroached state land and was allegedly constructed using proceeds generated through illicit narcotics trafficking.

Police said the action also resulted in the retrieval of valuable government land worth crores from illegal occupation.

Further investigation revealed that the property constituted illegally acquired assets representing financial gains from narcotics-related activities besides being an unauthorized encroachment on state land, the statement said.

The demolition was carried out after completion of all legal formalities and in the presence of the concerned Revenue authorities. — (KIMS)