Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 : Jammu and Kashmir Police seized two vehicles worth Rs 36 lakh allegedly used in repeated bovine smuggling offences in Ramban district on Monday, as part of an intensified crackdown on organised crime syndicates in the region.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Arun Gupta said the action was taken under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after obtaining orders from the competent court.
"This action is a part of the campaign launched by Ramban Police against organised crime and criminals. Bovine smuggling is an organised crime. The vehicles involved in it, which have been used in repeated offences, are suspected to be proceeds of crime," Gupta said.
He further stated that the vehicles were attached under Section 107 of the BNS following due legal procedure.
"While taking action under 107 BNS, an order for their attachment was obtained from the competent court and after that, these vehicles were attached," the SSP said.
According to police, one of the attached vehicles belongs to Basharat Hussain, son of Ghulam Mohammad from Udhampur district, while the second vehicle belongs to Tosif Ahmed Mir, son of Ahadullah Mir from Ramban district.
"This vehicle belongs to Basharat Hussain, son of Ghulam Mohammad from district Udhampur, which has been attached by the police, and the second vehicle belongs to Tosif Ahmed Mir, son of Ahadullah Mir from district Ramban. The total valuation of this property is Rs 36 lakhs," Gupta added.
The SSP asserted that Ramban Police would continue taking strict action against organised criminal networks and financially investigate those involved in such activities.
"District Police Ramban is taking strong action against every organised crime syndicate and its members. Financial investigation will be done, proceeds of crime will be identified and attached under the relevant section, and it will also be disposed of," he said.