Kathua Police Attaches Properties Worth Rs 14.58 Lakhs of Notorious Drug Kingpin in Billawar
SSP Shobit Saksena IPS has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership and a zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking.
The SHO PS Billawar, Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq has led this meticulous and coordinated operation.
jj correspondent
Kathua, Apr 20: In a significant development in the ongoing war against narcotics, Kathua Police has taken decisive action by attaching movable and immovable properties worth ?14.58 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug kingpin. This strong action was carried out under the jurisdiction of Police Station Billawar and stands as a testimony to the district police’s unwavering commitment to dismantling the drug mafia operating in the region.
The operation, conducted under the stringent provisions of Sections 68-A(2)(c) and E read with 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, resulted in the freezing and seizure of a double-storey residential building valued at ?13.78 lakhs and a scooty (Registration No. JK08M-4244) worth approximately ?80,000. These assets were found to be illegally acquired through proceeds generated from narcotics smuggling and trafficking by the accused Rahul, alias Rotu, son of Balbir Singh, resident of Ward No. 4, Tehsil Ramkot, District Kathua.
The meticulous and coordinated operation was led by SHO PS Billawar, Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq, and assisted by Incharge PP Ramkot, Ranbheer Singh. Their efforts were guided under the supervision of SDPO Billawar Neeraj Padyar (JKPS) and executed under the overall strategic leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua, Shobit Saksena (IPS).
SSP Shobit Saksena has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership and a zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking. Under his dynamic command, Kathua Police has intensified its efforts in targeting not just drug peddlers, but also their financial networks. His proactive strategy of not only arresting offenders but also crippling their economic base has been widely appreciated by the public and authorities alike.
Rahul, the main accused in this case, is currently lodged in judicial custody in connection with FIR No. 69/2023 under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act. He is also involved in another recent narcotics-related case (FIR No. 170/2024) registered at Police Station Billawar, highlighting his continued involvement in the drug trade.
The attachment of properties was the result of detailed investigations carried out with the support of the Revenue and Transport Departments. These properties were confirmed as being acquired through illegal drug money, in violation of the NDPS Act.
The crackdown has been met with widespread appreciation from local residents, who hailed the bold and timely action of the Kathua Police. This operation not only delivers a severe blow to the local drug network but also serves as a stern warning to others engaged in similar criminal activities.
This action once again reinforces the unwavering resolve of Kathua Police under the able leadership of SSP Shobit Saksena to rid the district of the drug menace and safeguard the future of its youth.
