Punjab Police demolishes illegal houses of drug peddlers in Patiala and Rupnagar

In a continued crackdown on the drug mafia, Punjab Police, in collaboration with the local administration, demolished illegally constructed houses belonging to two drug peddlers in Patiala and Rupnagar districts on Thursday.

The action was taken as part of the state government's ongoing War Against Drugs, launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

In Patiala, a police team led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Nanak Singh targeted Rinky, a known drug smuggler from Rodi Kut Mohalla.

Rinky has been named in at least 10 first information reports (FIRs) under the NDPS Act between 2016 and 2024. SSP Dr. Nanak Singh stated that the demolition was carried out as per the orders of the district administration, reinforcing the police’s commitment to strict action against habitual drug offenders.

Similarly, in Rupnagar, the district police and administration took firm action against drug smugglers Salim Mohammad and his wife, Asha, by demolishing their illegally constructed house.

Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain and SSP Rupnagar Gulneet Singh Khurana confirmed that the crackdown was executed under the directives of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann as part of an intensified campaign against drug trafficking in the district.

Providing further details, SSP Khurana revealed that the accused couple, residents of Sadabrat village in Rupnagar, have been booked under the NDPS Act in three separate cases each.

He added that ganja and narcotic powder were recovered from them during investigations. The couple had reportedly built their house using drug money, prompting authorities to demolish the illegal structure with the assistance of the Municipal Council, Rupnagar, and the police.