Pulwama, Apr 13, KDC: Pulwama Police on Monday attached a double-storey residential house worth ₹32.19 lakh in Lalhar area of Kakapora, allegedly acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking.
The कार्रवाई relates to FIR No. 42/2018 under Section 8/22 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Kakapora. The property belongs to Ab Hamid Bhat alias Hamid Puj, son of Mohammad Ismail, a resident of Lalhar Kakapora, who has already been convicted in the case.
Officials said the accused was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹1 lakh by the Court of Principal District & Sessions Judge Pulwama.
During investigation and subsequent legal proceedings, the property was established as having been acquired through illicit drug trade. Accordingly, it was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, 1985, after completion of due legal formalities. The attachment was executed on the spot, with notice affixed in the presence of पुलिस officials and independent witnesses.
Police said the action underscores a zero-tolerance approach against narcotics and reflects a firm resolve to target not only offenders but also assets generated through illegal drug activities.
The general public has been urged to share any information related to drug abuse or trafficking to enable timely action in the larger interest of society.
