Jammu, Nov 26 || J&K police in Udhampur district on Wednesday seized property worth Rs 70 lakh belonging to a drug peddler during its continuing operation against drug smugglers and drug peddlers.
A police statement said today, "Tightening its grip on narcotics syndicates, Udhampur Police has attached a residential house tied to drug trafficker Tariq Hussain, marking another major action under the NDPS Act this year."
During the investigation of a case registered at Police Station Rehambal under the NDPS Act, it was found that Tariq Hussain, resident of Chak, District Udhampur, a notorious drug peddler, is linked to an immovable property- a residential house constructed on land Khasra No. 1624/1625 at Chak, Udhampur.
Based on the evidence gathered, the Investigating Officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the said property was raised through proceeds of narco trade.
Accordingly, in compliance with the legal mandate, the property has been attached under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act for further legal proceedings, it read.