Police attach illegal properties worth Rs 60 lakh of drug peddlers in Baramulla

BARAMULLA, 28 February 2024: Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Police in Baramulla attached properties (Single storied residential house & double storied shopping complex with two separate washrooms, worth approx. Rs.60.00 lakh) belonging to notorious drug peddlers namely Mohd Ayoob Shah & Ghulam Mohammad Shah @ Gulshah both sons of Abdul Khaliq resident of Ladoora Rafiabad, District Baramulla.

The action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of NDPS Act of 1985 & is linked with case FIR No. 18/2024 u/s 8/21 NDPS Act of PS Baramulla.

The property was identified as illegally acquired property during an investigation/enquiry conducted by the Police. The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking in Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances by the drug peddlers.

This operation reaffirms the commitment of the Police to combat the drug menace. Local people of the area hailed the initiative of the Police.“