JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered 1,342 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act till September this year, of which 1,305 were challaned, leading to 142 convictions and 197 acquittals, officials said.

They said that on the financial front, 67 investigations led to the attachment of 81 properties worth Rs 16.64 crore in connection with the campaign against drug smuggling and peddling in J&K.

“Up to September 2025, 1,342 NDPS cases were registered, out of which 1,305 were challaned, leading to 142 convictions, 197 acquittals and 339 trials completed, including 12 high-conviction cases,” Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Crime, Sujit K Singh, said.

Providing operational data, Singh said 339 trials were completed during the period, in

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