In a crackdown on drug smuggling, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma, has confiscated assets worth Rs 34.36 lakh belonging to two drug smugglers. The seized properties include both movable and immovable assets acquired through illicit drug trade.

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According to the Commissioner of Police, the action follows an FIR registered on October 2, 2012, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Police Station Division Number 5, Jalandhar. The case involved the recovery of 510 gram of dextropropoxyphene and 6.75 liters of liquor from Vijay Kumar and Anant Ram, both residents of New Sant Nagar, Basti Sheikh.

During investigation, the police established that the accused had amassed wealth and purchased vehicles using proceeds from drug trafficking.

Following legal proceedings, orders for the confiscation of these properties were issued by the authority and the administrator under the SAFEM (FOP) Act and the NDPS Act.

The seized assets include a house measuring four marlas and 39 square feet, valued at Rs 33,83,100 (including land and construction costs) and a Honda Activa 5G (2018 model) bearing registration number Punjab-08-EB-6118 worth Rs 53,511. The total estimated value of the confiscated property stands at Rs 34,36,611.

Commissioner Sharma reaffirmed the police department’s commitment to eliminating drug-related activities in the city. He warned that anyone engaged in the drug trade would face stringent action, including the seizure of assets acquired through illegal means.

"The police continue to intensify efforts to dismantle drug networks and prevent narcotics from infiltrating the region", he added