Property worth Rs 1.5 Crore linked to terror funding attached in Srinagar

Srinagar, July 5: Srinagar Police have attached a residential property valued at ₹1.5 crore under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing its connection to terror-related financing.

According to an official statement, the property, consisting of 8 marlas and 202 square feet of land with a building structure in Mir Masjid Mohalla, Shallabagh Khanyar, is registered in the name of Mohammad Yousuf Shah, son of Hafiz Waliuallah Shah. It is currently occupied by Masood Hussain Shah, his son.

The attachment was executed under provisions of the UAPA in connection with FIR No. 48/2024 registered at Khanyar Police Station. The case includes charges under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 7/27 of the Indian Arms Act, and Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, and 39 of the UAPA.

Police stated that investigations revealed the property was purchased using funds derived from unlawful and terror-linked activities. “The property has been formally seized and attached under Section 25 of the UAPA following due legal procedure,” the statement noted.

An attachment notice has been issued prohibiting the sale, lease, or transfer of the property by the owner, reinforcing legal restrictions on properties connected to terrorism. (KNO)