Crime Crackdown – Ramban Police Attach Vehicles Linked to Cattle Smuggling
Crime Crackdown – The Jammu and Kashmir Police intensified action against alleged cattle smuggling operations in Ramban district after attaching two vehicles valued at nearly Rs 36 lakh during an anti-crime drive carried out on Monday.
The action was taken as part of a broader campaign targeting organised criminal networks operating in the region. Police officials said the seized vehicles were allegedly used multiple times in bovine smuggling activities and were identified during an ongoing investigation into illegal transport operations.
Police Cite Legal Provisions for Seizure
Senior police officials confirmed that the attachment of the vehicles was carried out under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after securing approval from the competent court. Authorities stated that all legal procedures were completed before the action was executed.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police Arun Gupta, the district police have stepped up efforts to curb organised offences, particularly cases linked to illegal cattle transportation. He said such activities are being treated as organised crime due to the repeated involvement of criminal networks and financial gains associated with the operations.
Officials added that the vehicles were attached under Section 107 of the BNS, which allows authorities to take action against assets believed to be connected to criminal activities or obtained through unlawful means.
Vehicles Belonged to Residents of Udhampur and Ramban
Police identified one of the attached vehicles as belonging to Basharat Hussain, son of Ghulam Mohammad, a resident of Udhampur district. The second vehicle was reportedly owned by Tosif Ahmed Mir, son of Ahadullah Mir, from Ramban district.
Authorities estimated the combined value of the two vehicles at around Rs 36 lakh. Investigators believe the vehicles had been repeatedly used in activities linked to bovine smuggling routes operating through parts of the district.
Officials said the seizure was conducted after reviewing evidence collected during previous cases and verifying the alleged involvement of the vehicles in multiple incidents.
Financial Investigation to Continue
The Ramban Police administration has indicated that further financial investigations will continue against individuals and groups suspected of participating in organised smuggling operations. Officers said the focus is not limited to arrests alone, but also includes identifying assets and financial gains associated with criminal networks.
Senior officials stated that police would continue tracing properties believed to be linked to unlawful activities and take action under relevant legal provisions wherever necessary. Authorities also warned that repeated offenders involved in organised crime could face stricter financial scrutiny in future investigations.
The latest operation is being viewed as part of a larger enforcement strategy aimed at disrupting illegal networks operating in the Jammu and Kashmir region. Police officials maintained that similar action may follow in other cases where evidence points to the use of private assets in organised criminal activities.
Law enforcement agencies in the district have recently increased surveillance and enforcement measures to prevent illegal transportation activities along key routes passing through Ramban and adjoining areas. Officials said such steps are intended to strengthen law and order while discouraging repeat offences connected to organised smuggling groups.