Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have attached a residential property belonging to a “notorious” drug peddler Zahid Ahmad Mir of Checkthan Chanpora, Tangmarg under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The attached property is valued at approximately ₹30 lakh, a police spokesperson informed.
He said the action was taken following investigation and enquiry conducted in connection with multiple NDPS cases registered against the accused, including FIR No. 37/2017 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act, FIR No. 34/2025 U/S 8/21-29 NDPS Act and FIR No. 07/2026 U/S 8/21-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Tangmarg.
During the course of investigation, the property was found prima facie disproportionate to the known lawful sources of income of the accused and is suspected to have been acquired through proceeds generated from illicit narcotic activities.
The attachment proceedings were initiated after detailed examination of revenue records, income details, statements of local witnesses and bank transaction records, which prima facie indicated financial transactions disproportionate to the declared income of the accused. Accordingly, the property has been attached/frozen under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.
Police in Shopian also attached a residential house falling under Khasra No. 187 & 188 valued at ₹21,99,478 belonging to Shameem Ahmad Bhat of Poterwal Keegam.
The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal trade of drugs and narcotics. Accordingly, the said property has been attached in connection with FIR No. 275/2025 of Police Station Shopian, spokesperson said.
