Srinagar, September 12:
Police on Friday said that In yet another significant move to combat the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, it has attached a residential property worth approximately ₹ 50 Lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In a handout to SNS, the police said that the attached property comprises a single‑storey residential house, constructed on land measuring 5 marlas and 68 square feet, bearing khasra No. 339 and valued at approximately ₹ 50 lakhs belonging to Waseem Ahmad Bafanda, son of Ghulam Ahmad Bafanda, resident of Lachmanpora, Dandrkha, Batamaloo.
The action pertains to
Case FIR No. 1/2025
U/S 8/21, 29 of NDPS Act of Police Station Zadibal, in which the aforementioned has been found to be involved as the accused person.
The accused person is a notorious drug peddler and he has a history of involvement in drug peddling, primarily targeting local youth, thereby posing a grave threat to public health and safety.
Investigations have revealed the aforementioned property was acquired through proceeds from illicit drug trafficking.
Acting under Sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, Srinagar Police formally seized and attached the immovable property as per the due legal process.
The property cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior approval from the competent authority.
This development marks a decisive step in the broader strategy of Jammu & Kashmir Police to dismantle the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks.
Jammu and Kashmir Police continues to prioritize a zero-tolerance approach towards drug-related crimes, aiming to safeguard the community, especially its vulnerable youth, from the dangers of substance abuse.
Srinagar Police urges all citizens to actively participate in the fight against drugs by sharing any relevant information. Public cooperation is essential to ensuring a safe, healthy, and drug-free Srinagar.
Together, let us stand united against drugs and work towards building a secure future for our society, reads the statement.(SNS)