Police demolish house of drug offenders in Sechan

Under the Punjab government’s ongoing “War Against Drugs” campaign, the police have demolished a house illegally constructed on panchayat land in Sechan village, Sultanpur Lodhi. The target of the police action was Sarabjit Singh, also known as Babbi and his wife Jaspal Kaur, alias Suman, who are facing a total of 17 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — 10 against the husband and seven against the wife.

The action follows repeated notices issued by the gram panchayat under Section 34 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, instructing the couple to vacate the land. Despite three notices, the property remained unlawfully occupied, prompting the authorities to take strict action. Police, providing security as requested by the panchayat, executed the sealing under orders from the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) of Sultanpur Lodhi.

SSP, Kapurthala, Gaurav Toora emphasised that the crackdown is part of a sustained effort to target drug traffickers and dismantle properties acquired through illicit proceeds. He warned that action against those involved in drug-related activities would continue unabated.

SSP Toora stated that the Kapurthala police are following a dual strategy — curbing drug trafficking while simultaneously facilitating rehabilitation of addicts. Efforts include vocational training and support to reintegrate recovering addicts into the mainstream of society, aiming to reduce the social impact of drug abuse.