Srinagar Police Attaches Property of Notorious Drug Peddler Worth Rs 1 Cr Under NDPS Act

Srinagar Police has attached a residential property under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act worth approximately Rs. 1 crore. This is part of the ongoing action by Jammu and Kashmir Police on narcotics networks, with a focus on dismantling the financial structures that enable such illegal operations.

In a significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs. 1 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The property comprising- a single-storied residential house along with 17 Marla's of land- located in Lawaypora, Srinagar, belongs to a notorious drug peddler namely Zubair Ahmad Sheikh, S/o Late Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh, who is involved in case FIR No. 39/2025 U/S 8/21, 29 of NDPS Act of Police Station Shalateng, Srinagar.

The accused person has a history of involvement in drug peddling, primarily targeting local youth, thereby posing a grave threat to public health and safety. 

Pertinently, he has also been involved in several drug-related cases in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, including FIR No. : 

-16/2020 U/S 378-420-120B IPC of PS Parimpora. - 73/2020 U/S 420-379 IPC of PS Parimpora. - 170/2019 U/S 420,411 ,120b ,204,468 IPC of PS Sumbal. - 61/2023 U/s 341-323 IPC of PS Shalteng.  - 08/2024 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act of PS Pattan. - 61/2024 U/S 8/20,21 NDPS Act of PS Shalateng
- 39/2025 U/S 8/21-29 NDPS Act of PS Shalateng.

Investigations have revealed that the property was acquired through proceeds from illicit drug trafficking. 

Acting under Sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, Srinagar Police formally seized and attached the immovable property as per the due legal process. 

The property cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior approval from the competent authority.

This action forms part of the ongoing crackdown by Jammu and Kashmir Police on narcotics networks, with a focus on dismantling the financial structures that enable such illegal operations.

Srinagar Police remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicating drug abuse from society.