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Punjab Anti-Drug Drive: Properties Worth ₹29 Crore Attached
22 Aug
Summary
- Properties worth ₹29.31 crore attached from alleged drug suppliers.
- 1,726 drug cases registered, 2,322 accused arrested.
- Substantial narcotics and illegal weapons have been recovered.
Since the launch of Punjab's anti-drug campaign on March 1, 2025, Ludhiana rural police have attached assets worth ₹29.31 crore. These properties are linked to 85 individuals implicated in 62 drug-related cases.
Further proposals to attach an additional ₹30.68 crore in assets from 89 accused in 67 cases are pending. The campaign has resulted in 1,726 registered cases and the arrest of 2,322 individuals.
Recoveries include substantial amounts of heroin, opium, poppy husk, ganja, sulfa, charas, intoxicating tablets, amphetamine, and ICE. Police also confiscated ₹21.03 lakh in drug money and several illegal firearms and ammunition.
Community participation is being strengthened through Village Defence Committees and Ward Defence Committees to enhance intelligence gathering and drug prevention at the grassroots level.
