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Shopian Police Attach ₹1.44 Crore Property Linked to Alleged Drug Trade

Police frame the asset freeze as a way to cut off funds to suspected traffickers.

Overview

  • Police in Shopian attached an immovable property valued at ₹1,43,90,000 belonging to alleged dealer Mohammad Ayoub Malik.
  • Officers say the 10-kanal plot in Trenz Imamsahib was bought with money from illegal drug sales.
  • The attachment, a legal freeze on use of the land, took place with an Executive Magistrate, a Lambardar, a Chowkidar, and a police team present.
  • Officials describe the step as part of a continuing push against narcotics activity in the district.
  • The reports do not note any related criminal conviction or a final court order of forfeiture.