Drug peddler’s house demolished in Rajasansi

In a move against the drug trade, the Amritsar rural police, in coordination with the district administration, demolished on Friday the house of a notorious drug trafficker, identified as Malook Singh, a resident of Bhaggupur village in Rajasansi constituency here. Superintendent of Police (SP) Aditya Warrier personally supervised the police team during the demolition drive.

Officials confirmed that Malook Singh and his sons, Satbir Singh alias Sonu and Ranjit Singh, have been involved in drug trafficking for several years. Together, they face 24 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Sharing details, Warrior said that the family had encroached upon the village pond and illegally constructed a house on that land. Acting on repeated complaints lodged by village panchayat, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) initiated an inquiry and later recommended action while seeking police assistance for the demolition operation.

A joint team of the BDPO office and the rural police demolished the structure and restored possession of the land to the village panchayat.

The cops stated that while Malook Singh and his sons were currently absconding, police teams have launched an intensive manhunt to track and arrest them.

“For the past seven to eight years, this family has been operating the drug trade, pushing vulnerable youth into addiction and making huge unlawful profits,” he said.

The demolition drive was conducted amid heavy security arrangements to prevent any untoward incident.