Properties worth over 1 crore attached under NDPS Act in Srinagar: Police

Srinagar, Dec 16: In its sustained campaign against narcotics trafficking and the proceeds of drug-related crimes, Srinagar Police today attached properties worth over 1 crore under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Qamarwari area of Srinagar.

According to the statement issued, Police Post Qamarwari under Police Station Parimpora served notices for freezing/attachment of one double-storey and one single-storey residential house linked with the accused Suhail Ahmad Mir, S/o Gulzar Ahmad Mir, R/o Barthana, Qamarwari, involved in FIR No. 64/2025 U/S 8/22 NDPS Act of Police Station Parimpora. The approximate value of the attached residential structures is above Rs 01 crore.

During the course of investigation, a comprehensive enquiry into the assets of the accused and his family members was conducted strictly in accordance with Chapter V-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Examination of revenue records, property extracts, field verification reports, valuation inputs, and statements of concerned persons revealed that: One double-storey residential house belonging to the accused’s father, and One single-storey residential house constructed on land belonging to the accused’s grandfather, but purchased and developed by the accused and his family, were acquired and constructed during the last 3–4 years, a period that coincides with the accused’s involvement in illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

The statement highlighted that the investigation further established that the known and lawful income of the family is grossly insufficient to justify the acquisition and construction of these properties. The source of funds was found to be unexplained, disproportionate, and prima facie linked to proceeds of narcotic trafficking.

Accordingly, based on the material collected during investigation, freezing/seizure orders under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act have been prepared and issued. These orders prohibit any sale, transfer, mortgage, or creation of third-party interest in the said properties until further orders from the Competent Authority. The freezing orders were served upon the concerned persons in the presence of independent witnesses, and they were duly informed about the legal consequences of any violation.

Srinagar Police reiterated its firm resolve to combat drug trafficking and dismantle the financial networks sustaining the narcotics trade by targeting not only offenders but also the proceeds of crime, in accordance with law. They also sought public cooperation in sharing credible information to help eradicate the drug menace from society.