Property of notorious drug peddler attached under NDPS Act in Katra

Apr 30, 2025

REASI: In a significant crackdown on drug-related crimes, District Police Reasi has attached immovable property worth approximately ₹15.35 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug smuggler, Makhan Lal S/o Chuni Lal R/o Chak Katwalta, Ramnagar A/p Chak Bhagta, Katra. The action has been taken under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

The property, located at Village Chak Bhagta and falling under Khasra No. 108, was identified as illegally acquired during a thorough investigation and inquiry conducted by SHO Police Station Katra, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽. 𝗞𝗵𝘆𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮, under the close supervision of SDPO Katra 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗲𝘆 and Addl. SP Katra 𝗩𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻 and overall command of 𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘃𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵.

During the investigation, it came to light that the said property was purchased through proceeds derived from the illicit narcotics trade. Subsequently, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟲𝟴(𝗙) 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗗𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝘁, 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟱, which empowers law enforcement to attach properties believed to be acquired through drug trafficking.

The seizure was carried out in the presence of revenue officials, reinforcing the District Police's zero-tolerance policy towards drug smuggling and its resolve to hit drug peddlers where it hurts the most - their illegally earned assets.

Makhan Lal is already involved in Case 𝗙𝗜𝗥 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗨/𝗦 𝟴/𝟭𝟴 𝗡𝗗𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝘁 registered at Police Station Katra. Today's action marks a significant step in dismantling the financial networks of narcotics traffickers operating in the District Reasi.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.