₹1 crore house of drug peddler seized in Srinagar, says police

Srinagar: Police on Sunday said that in a continued and determined crackdown on the drug menace and its supporting ecosystem, Srinagar Police has attached a double-storey residential house worth approximately ₹1 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

In a statement, the police said that the seized property, located at Natipora, is registered in the name of Javid Ahmad Ganie, son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Astan Mohalla, Natipora. The accused is a habitual drug peddler and is involved in FIR No. 23/2025 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS Act of Police Station Chanapora.

During the investigation, it was conclusively established that the property had been acquired from the proceeds of the illegal narcotics trade. Based on these findings, the competent authority ordered attachment of the said property under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act.

The attachment was executed in the presence of the Executive Magistrate 1st Class, Chanapora, ensuring due legal compliance. As per the order, the owner is restrained from selling, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property.

Srinagar Police remains firmly committed to combating drug trafficking and will continue to take strict action against those involved in promoting, financing, or facilitating the drug trade, reads the statement.