Seizure of Property in NDPS Case
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:Under the provision of chapter V A of NDPS Act (Section A- Z) there is a provision of seizing and forfeiture of ill-gotten property (illegally acquired property from Narcotics business in last six years).
During investigation of STF P.S. Case No 29/2021 properties worth of at least Rs 2 crores, acquired by one Anil Kumar Pandi, S/o BrundabanPandi of Vill.-Chhachina, P.S.-Kodala, Dist.-Ganjam out of illegal contraband Ganja ( Cannabis/Marijuana/ Weeds) business have been identified and seized. Competent Authority and Administrator of NDPS Act, Kolkata, who is a quasi-judicial authority under NDPS Act has been requested for forfeiture of the illegally acquired property. In this case, on 13.08.2021, contraband Ganja around 10 Quintals, one TATA Truck and other incriminating materials were seized.
Seized properties include one palatial three storied building having luxurious facilities including a swimming pool and 33 plots and Bank deposits etc. while the building has been evaluated by PWD R&B to be of worth around Rs 1.5 Crore, valuation of other properties is in process. It is also suspected that he might be having such properties in Gujarat and Maharshtra too. Odisha police is in touch with Gujarat police in this regard.
A detailed proposal for confirmation of seizure/ forfeiture of the properties earned out of contraband drugs business was sent to the office of Competent Authority, Kolkota as per provision of Sec. 68 (F) NDPS Act, 1985.
It is worth to mention that Anil Pandi is one of the most wanted drug trafficker having multiple cases in Gujarat and Odisha. Earlier his brother Sunil Pandi was arrested by Gujarat police. Anil Pandi is absconding evading arrest. Court has issued a Non Bailable Warrant against him. It is pertinent to mention here that STF has already declared reward on 2.12.2021, as the accused has been absconding since long.
