Police freezes bank accounts of drug peddler in B’pora

Bandipora, Nov 06: In a pursuit to combat the drug menace plaguing society, Bandipora Police have frozen bank savings account with a cumulative balance of Rs 1,70,807 belonging to a notorious drug peddler.
A police official told Rising Kashmir that the savings bank account of a notorious drug peddler identified as Aamir Rashid Sheikh containing Rs 1,70,807 has been frozen. The individual was involved in the illicit sale of narcotic drugs, and his accumulated savings have been traced back to these illegal activities.
He said that the police force remains committed to upholding law and order and safeguarding neighborhoods from the detrimental impact of drug trafficking.
The freezing of these bank accounts comes under the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which empowers the authorities to take stringent measures against drug-related offenses, the official said adding that by taking such action, Bandipora Police aims to disrupt the financial channels of drug peddlers and curb the inflow of funds derived from illegal drug sales.
The official further said that the police department has been actively engaged in investigating and identifying individuals linked to drug trafficking, and freezing these accounts is a crucial aspect of their strategy to cripple the financial gains of drug peddlers.
Such actions send a strong message to those involved in drug-related activities that their illegal profits will not go unchecked, and they will be held accountable for their actions, he added.
Bandipora Police will continue to pursue all available legal means to combat drug abuse and its detrimental impact on society, he said.