REASI — Police have frozen a vehicle worth approximately ₹3.75 lakh in Reasi under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after an investigation allegedly linked it to proceeds of illicit drug trafficking, officials said on Friday.
The action was taken under Chapter VA of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 165/2026, registered under Sections 8, 21 and 22 of the Act against Talib Hussain, a resident of Sirla, Reasi.
Officials said a financial investigation, including scrutiny of bank statements, vehicle loan records and property details, revealed that the vehicle bearing registration number JK20C9785, registered in the name of the accused’s wife, Shaman Bibi, was allegedly being used and controlled by him.
The investigation further revealed that the vehicle loan of ₹3 lakh was being repaid through UPI transactions originating from the accused’s bank account, besides unexplained cash deposits. The registered owner had no apparent independent source of income sufficient to meet the financial liability, they said.
Following the investigation, police issued a freezing order under Section 68F(1), read with Section 68E of the NDPS Act, prohibiting the sale, transfer or disposal of the vehicle pending further proceedings. — (KIMS)