Ladakh Crackdown: Leh Police Seize Assets Worth ₹2 Lakh from Repeat Drug Offender Under NDPS Act

By Wani Majid

LEH, AUGUST 09, 2026: In a stern measure aimed at crippling the financial backbone of illegal narcotics distribution in the region, Leh Police have seized movable assets valued at ₹2,00,000 linked to a habitual drug peddler under the stringent provisions of Section 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

The action targets Kundan Sah, son of Ban Bari Sah, a native of Mahadha village in the Banka district of Bihar, who is currently residing in Chuchot Yokma, Leh. Investigating officials established that Sah accumulated the seized assets using proceeds generated directly from illicit drug trafficking across the district.

Sah’s involvement in regional drug networks has been recorded in multiple police cases. In 2025, Leh Police registered FIR No. 162/2025 under Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act following the recovery of 960 grams of ganja directly from his possession. Early in 2026, a second case (FIR No. 01/2026) was lodged at Khaltsi Police Station after authorities intercepted an associate attempting to deliver 955 grams of ganja to Sah.

Following a thorough financial inquiry into his illicit earnings, law enforcement personnel identified and seized two motorcycles along with six street-vending carts (golgappa carts) utilized in his commercial operations. Section 68F empowers police authorities to freeze or attach assets acquired through illegal drug trade, preventing offenders from enjoying or liquidating crime proceeds.

District Police Leh reiterated their firm resolve to dismantle drug smuggling networks operating in the high-altitude region. Emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy, law enforcement officials urged residents to actively support police initiatives aimed at eradicating drug abuse and creating a completely drug-free Ladakh.