Peddler’s Rs 1.17 cr assets seized

Our Correspondent

Nurpur, May 22

The Nurpur police have seized a drug peddler’s movable and immovable assets worth Rs 1.17 crore.

Jonny, alias Jonna, of Chhanni village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Damtal police, was apprehended with 6.27-gram heroin in December 2019. Initially, the Damtal police had assessed his assets to be worth Rs 1.03 crore, which was confirmed by the Quasi-Judicial Competent Authority, New Delhi, in February this year.

Nurpur SP Ashok Ratan said during the follow-up investigations, the police had seized his more assets, including 243-gram gold jewellery and Rs 20,000 cash, with a total value of Rs 13.88 lakh in April this year.

“The police procured confirmation from the competent authority for the second order to seize his property on Saturday,” he added.

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