Drug smuggler’s property worth Rs 4 crore attached in Udhampur

Udhampur police on Wednesday attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 4 crore belonging to an alleged narco smuggler, Majid Ali, a resident of Dhami Nagrota in Jammu.

The properties were attached under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act. This action has been taken in connection with FIRs registered at the Majalta police station. Earlier, two drug peddlers, Latief Ali and Sanjay Kumar, were arrested, and through backward link analysis, the police team identified Majid Ali as the main kingpin, leading to the attachment of his illegally acquired properties.

The attached property includes a residential house and land measuring four kanals and 14 marlas situated at Dhami Nagrota village. In addition, eight vehicles linked to the accused have also been seized, which include two tippers, an Innova, an Alto, a load carrier, two motorcycles and a scooty.

“During the course of investigation, three bank accounts belonging to accused persons—Majid Ali, Latief Ali and Sanjay Kumar have also been frozen, carrying a total balance of Rs 1.57 lakh. The attachment order was formally issued today by the investigation officer for further legal proceedings,” an official said. Udhampur police’s NDPS property attachment tally for the year has now reached Rs 16.70 crore.

2 drug trafficking attempts foiled

Srinagar: Two separate drug trafficking attempts were foiled and over 40 kgs of narcotic contraband was seized in Anantnag and Pulwama districts of Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. In Anantnag, a team of Pahalgam Police noticed a suspicious individual pushing a cart. On spotting the police vehicle, the man escaped into the adjoining forest area. The police team inspected the sacks and found half-dried bhang leaves weighing 24.50 kgs. During the probe, police identified the accused as Ghulam Nabi Khatana, a resident of Awoora Nallah. He is currently absconding and efforts are underway to apprehend him. Meanwhile in Pulwama, a police team intercepted a local, identified as Rafiq Ahmad Shah. During search, they recovered 16.5 kgs of charas powder-like substance from his possession, the spokesperson said. Shah was arrested and a case has been registered, he added. PTI