In a significant move to combat the menace of drug trafficking and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have freezed and seized amount of Rs. 16.33 lacs of a drug Smuggler in Baramulla.
A Police Spokesperson said, “Baramulla Police led by SDPO Uri Shri Shokat Ali-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Uri freezed bank accounts and seized cash to the tune of Rs. 16.33 lacs belonging to drug Smuggler namely Maqsood Ahmad Bhatti son of Bagh Ali Bhatti resident of Madiyan Kamalkote after obtaining legal sanction from competent authorities. The said cash was linked to case FIR No. 22/2023 u/s 8/21, 27 NDPS Act of Police Station Uri. The investigation proved that the said movable property in form of cash was raised/ used for illicit trafficking by the drug Smuggler.”
It is pertinent to mention here that cash to the tune of Rs. 14.76 lacs was recovered from the said drug smuggler at the time of NDPS case registration and amount to the tune of Rs. 1.56 lacs which was lying in his bank accounts was freezed after receiving orders from competent authorities.
By targeting and freezing the illegal assets of drug peddlers/smugglers involved in the organized illegal narco trade, Police have dealt a severe blow to their criminal activities. Depriving these criminals of the proceeds derived from drug trafficking is an essential step in curbing their influence and crippling the drug trade in the valley. General public have appreciated the action taken by police in safeguarding them from the devastating effects of drug abuse and trafficking.
