Properties of two drug peddlers demolished in Jandiala
The Amritsar rural police have razed the properties of two drug peddlers at Dharad village near Jandiala Guru here on Thursday. The properties were allegedly bought from the ill-gotten money generated by drug trafficking.
The two drug peddlers whose properties were demolished were identified Jagpreet Singh, alias Jagga, and Satnam Singh, alias Satta. While Jagpreet has seven cases registered against him under the NDPS Act, Satta has four cases registered against him.
SSP (Amritsar Rural) Maninder Singh said duo was involved in trafficking of narcotics for a long time now. Both the accused were currently lodged in jails.
“The two accused had encroached upon the land of the village pond and were constructing two palatial houses at the place bought from the ill-gotten money of drug trafficking,” he said. The panchayat had approached the police seeking help for getting the land released from their possession.
According to the police, the rural police have razed properties of five smugglers so far. This was second such operation in Jandiala Guru which has earned the notoriety of being one of the most drug affected areas in the rural belt.
“Those who have ruined the homes of other people by hooking them to drugs would not be spared at any cost. We would demolish their “palaces” and would not let them live a prosperous life. They would be rooted out and end their illegal trade,” said Maninder Singh.
He said the police have identified the properties of a number of drug smugglers which would be demolished soon after following the duo procedure.
He said, “People are supporting the police and even sharing information of those involved in drug trafficking. We are also getting information about their illegal properties. Those who are hooked to drugs are being admitted in government de-addiction and rehabilitation centres.” He said the district administration has arranged 720 beds for addicts at various such centres where the victims are provided treatment free of cost.
