By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Confirmation of Forfeiture of property worth of Rs.1.32 Crores in NDPS Case bythe Competent Authority.Seizure of property in NDPS case under the provision of chapter V A of NDPS Act (SectionA- Z) there is a provision of seizing and forfeiture of ill-gotten property (illegally acquired property from Narcotics business in last six years).
In this case, on 20.02.2022, contraband brown sugar weighing 1 kg 227 gram, one Pulser M/c and other incriminating materials were seized. Accused Sk Jamsed @ Jamal @ Pintu S/o. Sk Mumtaz of Haladipadia Basti PS. Laxmisagar Dist. Khordha is a habitual drug trafficker having links with interstate and inter-district.
Financial investigation was conducted in which illegally properties worth of Rs.1.32 Crores acquired by accused Sk Jamsed @ Jamal @ Pintu S/o. Sk Mumtaz of Haladipadia BastiPS. Laxmisagar Dist. Khordha out of illegal contraband brown sugar business have been identified and seized. A detailed proposal for confirmation of seizure/forfeiture of theproperties earned out of illegal drugs business was sent to the office of Competent Authority and Administrator of NDPS Act, Kolkata, as per provision of Sec.68 (F) NDPS Act, 1985. Honorable Competent Authority, Kolkata under NDPS Act has been pleased to pass order to forfeiture of huge amount of property worth of Rs.1.32 Crores seized in STF PS Case No. 05/2022 U/s. 21(c)/29 NDPS Act.
Competent Authority is a quasi-judicial authority under NDPSAct to pass order for forfeiture of such illegally acquired property. Seized properties include onethree storied building, plots etc. The properties were purchased from ill-gotten money of drugtrafficking within last six years in his name as well as in the name of his mother Anima Bibi.
It is worthwhile to mention that the above noted drug peddler was also involved in the following similar cases earlier.
1. STF PS case No. 05/2022 U/s. 21(c)/29 NDPS Act, 1985
2. Balianta PS Case No. 194 dated 3.7.2021 U/s. 21© NDPS Act,1985.
3. Lalbag PS Case No. 22/2020 U/s. 21(b) NDPS Act, 1985
