Thursday, 14 December 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force’s Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has seized movable and immovable assets worth over Rs one crore, which were allegedly acquired through drug smuggling. The two accused individuals involved are Shahzad Khan, a resident of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, and Sharafat Ali, a resident of Vikasnagar in Dehradun.
These individuals were arrested by the STF a few months ago, along with 300 grams of smack, under various sections of the NDPS Act, said the senior superintendent of police of STF Ayush Agarwal. He said that both accused admitted during the interrogation that they were involved in drug smuggling for the purpose of earning quick money. They also revealed that they had amassed assets worth lakhs of rupees, prompting the STF to initiate the process of seizure.
The seized assets include five bank accounts opened by the accused under different family members’ names, three plots, and one residential building in the Vikasnagar area, collectively worth approximately Rs 90 lakh. Additionally, a bike and car worth around Rs 11 lakh have also been seized. Agrawal further stated that the STF is rigorously taking action against individuals involved in drug smuggling and is determined to protect the assets acquired through illegal activities.
