Srinagar, Oct 6
The Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Monday, attached the property of a drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (PIT NDPS) Act in the Kulgam district, officials said.
A police statement said, "Continuing its unwavering drive against the drug menace, Kulgam Police has attached the property of another notorious drug peddler under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act."
"During the investigation of an FIR under Sections 8/15, 21 NDPS Act of Qazigund Police Station, it came to light that the accused Cheki Badwani, resident of Kurigam, Qazigund tehsil, has been involved in multiple cases of drug trafficking and had no legitimate source of income," the statement added.
"The accused is currently lodged in Bhaderwah District Jail. The investigation further revealed that the accused had illegally acquired a residential house falling under Survey No. 797 min, valued at nearly Rs 25 lakh, from the proceeds of drug trafficking."