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Hindustan Times
26-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
J&K police attach property worth ₹1 crore of alleged drug peddler in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached property worth ₹ 1 crore of an alleged drug peddler under NDPS Act in Srinagar. The police said that the said property has been established as having been 'acquired through proceeds of illicit drug trafficking'. (File) Officials said that they took a major action against the drug menace in Srinagar and attached a residential property—comprising a two-storeyed house along with land—worth approximately ₹ 1 crore. 'The property belongs to a notorious drug peddler, Pervaiz Ahmad Bhat, resident of Takanwari, Karnabal. The accused is involved in Case FIR No. 02/2024 under Sections 8, 20, and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at police station Sangam,' a police spokesperson said. Bhat is presently under preventive detention under the PIT-NDPS Act. The police said that the said property has been established as having been 'acquired through proceeds of illicit drug trafficking'. 'Acting under Sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, and following due confirmation by the competent authority under SAFEMA (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act), New Delhi, the immovable property has been formally seized and attached. It shall not be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior permission from the competent authority,' the spokesperson said. The police said that the accused has a 'history' of drug peddling and was actively involved in supplying narcotics, especially targeting the local youth. 'This action is part of J&K Police's continued crackdown on drug trafficking networks. By targeting and dismantling the financial infrastructure of such networks, police aim to curb the spread of narcotics and safeguard the community,' the spokesperson said.
United News of India
25-06-2025
- United News of India
J&K Police attach Rs 1 cr property of drug peddler in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 25 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police today attached a residential property comprising a two-storeyed house along with adjoining land worth approximately Rs 1 crore, of an alleged drug peddler in Srinagar district. Police identified the drug peddler as Pervaiz Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Takanwari, Karnabal. He is accused in an 2024 FIR under Sections 8, 20, and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at Sangam police station. He is currently under preventive detention under the PIT-NDPS Act, police said. Police said the said property has been established as having been acquired through proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. 'Acting under Sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, and following due confirmation by the competent authority under SAFEMA (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act), New Delhi, the immovable property has been formally seized and attached. It shall not be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior permission from the competent authority,' police said. They added that the accused has a history of drug peddling and was actively involved in supplying narcotics, especially targeting the local youth, thereby posing a serious threat to public health and safety. 'This action is part of J&K Police's continued crackdown on drug trafficking networks. By targeting and dismantling the financial infrastructure of such networks, police aim to curb the spread of narcotics and safeguard the community,' police said. UNI MJR PRS
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
NCB seizes Rs 9.2 crore assets of 'prime accused' in transnational drugs trafficking case from Noida
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has attached a flat and factory worth ₹9.20 crore in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, belonging to a key suspect in a 2024 transnational drug trafficking case with links to a Mexican cartel. This action follows the seizure of over 95 kg of amphetamine and the discovery of a clandestine drug lab in Noida last October. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday said it has attached a flat and a factory premises worth ₹9.20 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Noida of a "prime" accused involved in a 2024 transnational drugs trafficking case linked to a Mexican agency said in a statement that it had recently secured a confirmation on the attachment from the designated competent authority and administrator constituted under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances case pertains to the seizure of more than 95 kg of amphetamine and the unearthing of a clandestine narcotics manufacturing laboratory in Noida near Delhi in October last people, including a Tihar Jail warden, a Mexican national part of a drug cartel operating from that country, a Mumbai-based chemist and two Delhi-based businessmen, were arrested by the NCB agency, as part of the probe, attached immovable assets of the "prime accused" in the include a luxury apartment in Jaypee Greens residential society and a factory premises in Kasna Industrial Area of Gautam Budh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), which were "acquired using proceeds from international narcotics trafficking", the NCB said.
New Indian Express
08-06-2025
- New Indian Express
NCB freezes Rs 9.20 crore immovable assets of prime accused linked to Mexican drug cartel
NEW DELHI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has attached a flat and a factory premises worth Rs 9.20 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Noida of a 'prime' accused involved in a 2024 trans-national drugs trafficking case linked to a Mexican cartel, officials said on Sunday. The officials said that the federal anti-narcotics agency has recently secured a confirmation on the attachment from the designated competent authority and administrator constituted under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to them, the case pertains to the seizure of over 95 kg of Amphetamine and the unearthing of a clandestine narcotics manufacturing laboratory in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh in October last year. Five people, including a Tihar Jail warden, a Mexican national part of a drug cartel operating from that country, a Mumbai-based chemist and two Delhi-based businessmen, were arrested by the NCB team then. The agency, as part of the probe, attached immovable assets of one of the accused businessmen, also a 'prime accused' in the case, worth Rs 9.20 crore. 'These included a luxury apartment in Jaypee Greens residential society and a factory premises in Kasna Industrial Area of Gautam Budh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), which were acquired using proceeds from international narcotics trafficking,' a senior NCB official said. The NCB and the Special Cell of the Delhi Police had jointly busted the factory, as the syndicate, including the five arrested people, was involved in 'transnational smuggling' of synthetic drugs. All the arrested are presently lodged in jail under judicial custody, the officials said. The factory was 'financed' by the CJNG - Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación - a notorious Mexican cartel, which transferred money to Dubai using cryptocurrency, the official claimed, adding: 'The amount was then received in Delhi in cash by the accused through hawala, facilitated in three separate instalments'.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
U.P. ANTF likely to have wider jurisdiction, special court
The jurisdiction of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) is likely to be expanded, and a proposal to establish a special court for its cases is in the pipeline. The move aims to improve coordination in narcotics-related operations across the state and facilitate the creation of a collective database. During his visit to the ANTF headquarters to review its working on Thursday, the new director general of police (DGP), Rajeev Krishna, directed the ANTF officials to send the proposal to authorities concerned for jurisdiction expansion and the setting up of a special court in line with provisions available to other specialised state and central agencies, according to a press statement. The objective is to strengthen the ANTF operational capabilities and enhance effectiveness in tackling the growing menace of narcotics trafficking, which poses a significant threat to the youth and society, the statement said. The ANTF was established in August 2022 to curb production, sale and purchase of narcotic substances in the state. The agency is also meant to take action against listed drug peddlers, mafia and gangs and maintain coordination with central agencies like Narcotics Control Bureau, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Financial Intelligence Unit and Central Bureau of Narcotics to accelerate operational activities. A senior police official pointed out that several specialised agencies like U.P. Anti Terror Squad (ATS), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) operate with a wide-ranging jurisdiction of their police stations. These agencies, he said, have special courts for better coordination during the trial and other legal proceedings. 'In the absence of wide-range jurisdiction and no special courts, the ANTF has struggled to develop into a robust unit like the U.P. ATS and STF,' he said, adding, 'The ANTF is considered to be a dumping ground for police officers since its formation on August 23, 2022'. According to the statement, the DGP also directed the ANTF to ensure an increase in the quantity of narcotics recovered in the state. As per the ANTF, it has seized narcotics, drugs and psychotropic substances worth only ₹250 crore since its formation. The agency initiated action under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS Act), 1988 only in nine cases and under Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 in just 18 cases. The DGP laid stress on the importance of gathering high-quality intelligence and maintaining vigilance on the dark web, where digital networks of narcotics operate. He also directed the ANTF to establish coordination with financial transaction agencies and create a comprehensive financial database at the headquarters level. The ANTF, however, has also collaborated with the agriculture department to conduct digital mapping of narcotics cultivation. The DGP emphasised that the ANTF will be developed not just as a unit but as the sharpest weapon of the U.P. Police in the fight against narcotics. The inspection was attended by senior officials, including ADG (crime), IG (ANTF), SP (ANTF), and other officers.
