India News | J-K: Police Attach Drug Peddler's House in Budgam

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 8 (ANI): Budgam Police have attached the immovable property of a drug peddler at Mazhama village in Magam Tehsil of the district, officials said on Saturday.

According to police, the attached property, a single-story residential house valued at Rs 18 lakh, belongs to Mohammad Rafeeq Sheikh, a resident of Mazhama.

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The action was carried out under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with a case registered under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Magam, they said.

The case involves the seizure of a commercial quantity of contraband--50 bottles of Codeine Phosphate--from the possession of the accused, police said.

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Police also urged the public to support their efforts by reporting any information related to illegal drug activities to the concerned authorities. (ANI)

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