Poonch, December 18, 2025: In a major step against drug trafficking and the illicit narcotics trade, the Competent Authority has confirmed the attachment of property worth approximately ₹1.10 crore belonging to an accused drug peddler linked to FIR No. 178/2025.
The case was registered at Police Station Poonch under sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Mohd Iqbal, son of Ghulam Nabi, resident of Seri Khwaja, A/P Kamsar, District Poonch.
The attached property, initially seized under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act, is registered in the name of the accused’s wife, Shahnaz Kouser. It comprises a three-storey building under construction measuring 10 marlas, located at Kamsar under Khasra No. 2093, with an estimated value of ₹1.10 crore.
The confirmation of attachment under Section 68(F)(2) of the NDPS Act was issued by the Competent Authority and Administrator under SAFEMA (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, legally affirming the seizure of the property.
A detailed financial investigation, conducted by Inspector Sachinder Pal Singh, Station House Officer of Police Station Poonch, identified and led to the attachment of assets generated through the accused’s illicit narcotics activities.
This action highlights the District Police Poonch’s determination to dismantle the financial networks supporting drug trafficking and to ensure that proceeds from narcotics trade are seized and forfeited in strict compliance with the law.
The District Police reiterated its commitment to eradicating the drug menace from society and urged the public to share credible information regarding drug peddling or illicit narcotics activity. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
