Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, in coordination with the Municipal Corporation, demolished an illegal property linked to a drug smuggler.Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur stated that the Municipal Corporation received information about an illegal structure built on government land by Dharminder, son of Mohan Lal, a resident of Dhankiya Mohalla, Jalandhar. The property was allegedly constructed using proceeds from his drug trade. Dharminder, a habitual offender, has six cases registered against him under the NDPS Act.In a separate action, authorities demolished another house belonging to a drug smuggler in Master Colony, Mandi Gobindgarh, which was also built illegally on government land.Fatehgarh Sahib SSP Shubham Agarwal reiterated the Punjab government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs, stating that strict action is being taken against traffickers. He noted that the family residing in the Master Colony house had two cases registered under the NDPS Act in 2024. Six more houses in the district have been identified for similar action.Meanwhile, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while chairing a meeting with civil and police officials in Tarn Taran district, reviewed drug de-addiction efforts under the Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign. He directed authorities to enhance these initiatives and encourage youth participation in educational competitions, sports, cultural events, and other activities promoting a healthier lifestyle.
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