Srinagar registers 172 NDPS cases in 2025, property worth Rs 40.58Cr seized

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Posted by admin_kas on 2026-01-01 10:48:19 | Last Updated by rizwan_kas on 2026-01-01 13:35:03

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Srinagar, Jan 1: Srinagar district registered 172 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during 2025, leading to the arrest of 291 persons and the seizure of drugs and assets with a total market value of Rs 40.58 crore, official data showed.

Of the cases registered between January 1 and December 29, 84 involved small quantities, 66 related to intermediate quantities, and 22 pertained to commercial quantities, reflecting sustained action against narcotics trafficking in the district.

According to the data, Srinagar police recovered 130.143 kg of ganja, 71.506 kg of poppy straw/bung/cannabis and 20.583 kg of charas during the year. Seizures also included 9.110 kg of brown sugar, 1.473 kg of heroin and 1.950 kg of crystal meth/fukki and other synthetic substances.

In addition, authorities recovered 23,767 psychotropic tablets and capsules, 799 bottles of psychotropic or codeine-based syrups and 89 injectable vials, the data said.

Financial investigation formed a key component of the enforcement drive. Police froze 208 bank accounts and seized cash amounting to ₹25.62 lakh, while an additional ₹2.93 lakh was recovered during operations.

Under provisions related to proceeds of crime, properties linked to drug trafficking were attached. These included nine movable properties valued at ₹0.311 crore and 29 immovable properties worth ₹40.27 crore. 

Police also seized 58 vehicles allegedly used in narcotics-related activities.

Further, 46 individuals were booked under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act as part of preventive action against repeat offenders.

Officials said the figures reflected an intensified, intelligence-based approach combining enforcement with financial investigation to dismantle drug networks. 

They added that the drive would continue with a focus on disrupting supply chains, targeting proceeds of crime and preventing repeat offences.

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