SRINAGAR: In a major crackdown on narcotics offenders, Anantnag Police have attached properties worth ₹1 crore under the NDPS Act.
According to a police spokesperson, among the attached properties is a single-storey residential house and one Kanal of land in Nowshera, Srigufwara, valued at ₹20 lakhs, belonging to Bilal Ahmad Rather, son of Wali Mohammad Rather. Bilal is involved in FIR No. 57/2021 under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act, linked to the recovery of a substantial quantity of narcotic substances.
In Sirhama, Srigufwara, a residential house on a one-Kanal plot, worth ₹40 lakhs, owned by Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie, son of Mohammad Ramzan Ganaie, has been seized. Ganaie is involved in FIR No. 99/2021 under the NDPS Act, related to the recovery of a significant quantity of contraband. Similarly, in Ainoo, Aishmuqam, a residential house valued at ₹40 lakhs, owned by Rouf Ahmad Nanda, son-in-law of Gull Mohammad Tantray, has been attached. Nanda is accused in FIR No. 34/2022 under Sections 8/15-29 of the NDPS Act.
“The seized properties will remain under the custody of authorities until the completion of legal proceedings. These decisive actions are aimed at disrupting the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking networks and sending a strong message to offenders,” the spokesperson said.
Anantnag Police have urged the public to support the fight against drug trafficking by sharing any relevant information, stressing that collective efforts are essential to building a safer, drug-free society. (KDC)
