Jammu: Police on Wednesday attached a residential property worth around Rs 52 lakh in Doda district under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of a crackdown on drug trafficking and its financial networks, officials said.
They said the action was taken in connection with a case registered at Doda police station under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During the investigation, police recovered substantial quantities of narcotic substances, cash proceeds and other incriminating material, indicating the accused persons’ involvement in illegal drug trafficking activities, officials said.
Police conducted a financial investigation and revealed that a double-storeyed residential house with a basement in Sadiqabad, Doda, belonging to Zareena Begum, wife of the late Ghulam Ali, was allegedly acquired using proceeds from the illicit narcotics trade.
Police said they carried out the attachment after establishing a clear link between the property and proceeds derived from drug trafficking, pending further proceedings before the authority.
They said efforts are underway to identify and attach any additional assets found to have been acquired through illegal means.
Reiterating its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, police said they would continue taking stringent action against those involved in the narcotics trade and the assets and financial infrastructure supporting such activities.
Police also appealed to the public to share information related to drug trafficking and substance abuse to help strengthen collective efforts towards a drug-free society.
