Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 4 : In a major crackdown on drug peddling, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized or attached property worth crores of rupees in Rajouri town, as per an official statement.
The property is linked to a case of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) that is registered in the police station Rajouri, the police said.
As per the police, the property is related to the accused namely Vikal Chogga son of Vimal Chogga resident of Ward 12 Rajouri.
He is booked in a case Under Section 8/21/22/25/27 - A of the NDPS Act in PS Rajouri.
The said property comprising of four-storied business establishment is situated in the heart of the Rajouri city and is valued at around Rs 1.74 crore, police said.
Police said that the mentioned accused had erected this empire from the money he accumulated by selling drugs to the local youths.
One Eco car valued at Rs 7 lakh also stands attached in the case earlier, police said.
The action of attachment/seizure of property was made by a police team headed by Additional SP Rajouri Musadiq Basu along with Deputy SP Headquarter Ashwani Sharma, Inspector Aejaz Ahmed Wani, PSI Sahil Choudhary along Executive Magistrate Sham Lal.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri Amritpal Singh said that "the Rajouri Police reiterates its commitment towards eradicating drugs peddling menace from society and tightening the noose against those involved in it.
More similar action in times to come is expected, the SSP added.
SSP Rajouri said that "there is a zero-tolerance policy of Jammu and Kashmir Police against drug peddlers and it is evident from massive action taken in the Rajouri district in the past."