Srinagar: Police on Tuesday seized vehicle of a drug peddler acquired from narcotics trade in Srinagar district.
In a handout, the Srinagar Police said that it has seized vehicle bearing registration no. JK01J 7081 from two drug peddlers namely Asif Ahmad Sheikh and Arif Ahmad Sheikh, both residents of Babapora Barthana. Both the accused persons have been arrested vide case FIR no.136/2024 u/s 8/20 NDPS Act of PS Parimpora and the vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
During financial investigation of the case, it came to fore that the vehicle was acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade by these accused persons.
The seizure of vehicle has been made under the provisions of section 68 of NDPS Act, they said.
J&K Police reiterates its commitment in eradicating the drug menace and dismantling the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, reads the statement.