Poonch Police Strike Major Blow to Drug Syndicate: ₹1.10 Crore Property Attachment Confirmed

Poonch 18 December :- In a significant legal victory against the narcotics trade, the District Police Poonch has secured the formal confirmation of a property attachment worth ₹1.10 crore belonging to a drug trafficker. The order, issued by the Competent Authority and Administrator under SAFEMA (Ministry of Finance), legally affirms the seizure of a three-storey under-construction building situated in the Kamsar area.

The property, registered in the name of the spouse of the accused, Mohd Iqbal, was identified as “proceeds of crime” linked to FIR No. 178/2025. This case, registered under the NDPS Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), follows a meticulous financial investigation led by Inspector Sachinder Pal Singh, which traced the illicit wealth back to large-scale narcotics trafficking.

The confirmation under Section 68(F)(2) of the NDPS Act marks a decisive step in dismantling the financial backbone of local drug networks. By targeting the assets of those involved in the illicit trade, the Poonch Police are sending a clear message that the wealth generated from poisoning society will be forfeited to the state.

This operation is part of a broader, sustained crackdown on drug peddling across the district. Authorities have reiterated their zero-tolerance policy and continue to urge the public to cooperate with law enforcement by sharing confidential information to help eradicate the drug menace from the region.