Chandigarh, 3 October
Chandigarh Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (NTF) has launched a major campaign against drug traffickers. For the first time, property worth Rs 3 crore of a fugitive accused (drug smuggler) has been attached. Its aim is to take strict action against drug trafficking and economically weaken its perpetrators.
Due to this, the police has given a strong message to the drug traffickers. The property of the accused, whose property has been attached by the police, is Resham Singh. According to the police, the accused has created properties in the name of himself and his family members through drug trafficking.
The attached properties include a plot in Aerocity in Mohali, a house in Green City in Zira in Ferozepur, a flat in Kharar and an agricultural land in Balachore. Orders have been issued to freeze these assets under Section 68F of the NDPS Act, 1985.
This section empowers the police to confiscate property of persons accused of drug trafficking. Its objective is to undermine this illicit trade by confiscating the assets acquired from the illicit drug trade. This section forms the basis of strict action against those persons and organizations who are involved in this illegal business.
According to the police, the total value of these properties is around Rs 3 crore and they were bought with money earned from illegal drug trade. It is believed that this action of the police will give a big blow to the accused. Currently, the accused is out of police custody and many cases are registered against him in Punjab as well. Punjab Police is also looking for the accused. He has also been declared a fugitive from there. .