Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, Dec 31: In its fight against drug trafficking and other illicit activities in the ongoing year, the police in Anantnag district of South Kashmir has achieved remarkable progress.
We have adopted a multi-faceted strategy focusing on enforcement, awareness and rehabilitation.
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This was informed by SP Anantnag Dr G V Sundeep Chakravarthy, in a press conference held here today.
Addressing the media persons, Chakravarthy said the crackdown on narcotics resulted in the registration of 123 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act since January this year.
“A total number of 185 individuals were arrested for their involvement in drug-related offences. A number of 102 of these cases were charge-sheeted, with 126 accused formally prosecuted,” he said.
Additionally, the police detained 24 individuals under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, showcasing a stringent legal approach.
The police during the action against drugs has seized contraband substances, including, charas 2.641 kilograms, cannabis (Bhung powder/Bhung fuki) 383.500 kilograms, Poppy straw 510.648 kilograms, brown sugar 1.64 kilograms, intoxicant syrups 1,350 bottles and Intoxicant Tablets/Capsules 300 strips (10,000 tablets).
Moreover, we have attached properties worth Rs 26.40 crores in 26 cases. These included 17 houses, 9 shops, and 10 vehicles. The police has also seized cash amounting to Rs 10,71,755.
“In a move to curb the financial operations of drug cartels, the police froze 275 bank accounts linked to drug offenders, with a cumulative amount of Rs 1.94 crores. While recognising the role of some medical shops in facilitating drug abuse, Police has cancelled the licenses of 13 shops and temporarily suspended 30 others,” he said.
“In addition to this, the police destroyed 292 kanals of illicit poppy and cannabis cultivation. This included 250 kanals of poppy and 42 kanals of bhung, dealing a significant blow to the cultivation of raw materials for drug production. As a part of its broader crackdown on illicit activities, we have registered 18 cases under the Excise Act, seizing 3,458 liters of alcohol (equivalent to 7,500 bottles),” he added.
“These measures underscore our dedication to dismantling narcotics networks, freezing financial assets and seizing properties linked to drug trafficking. The department continues to focus on awareness, rehabilitation, and enforcement to eliminate this menace from society,” he maintained.
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