In a crackdown on drug trafficking, police in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, have seized a residential property worth Rs 55 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler, highlighting efforts to combat the illegal narcotics trade.
Key Points
- Police in Shopian, J&K, attached a Rs 55 lakh residential house belonging to alleged drug peddler Ghulam Mohammad Khanday.
- The property was identified as being acquired through proceeds from the illegal sale of drugs and narcotics.
- The attachment was carried out in connection with a case registered at Keller Police Station.
- The police team followed all legal procedures and protocols during the attachment process.
A double-storey residential house valued at Rs 55 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler was attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Monday, police said.
The property, belonging to Ghulam Mohammad Khanday, a resident of Zrakan Keller area, was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal sale of drugs and narcotics, a police spokesperson said.
Legal Process of Property Attachment
Accordingly, the property was attached in connection with case registered at Keller Police Station, he said.
The attachment process was carried out in the presence of a duly constituted police team, Executive Magistrate, Lambardar and Chowkidar ensuring full compliance with all legal procedures and protocols, the spokesperson added.
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