War Against Drugs: Faridkot Administration Takes Major Action; Bulldozer Demolishes Illegal Structures Built by Smugglers…
Faridkot (Alexander D’Souza): Acting under the “Zero Tolerance” policy against drug trafficking—initiated by the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Shri Bhagwant Singh Mann—the Faridkot Police and the District Administration have executed a major joint operation. As part of this drive, illegal structures constructed by drug smugglers in Jeevan Singh Nagar, Kotkapura, were demolished. The “Yellow Claw” Strikes the Smugglers’ Stronghold: Amidst heavy police security, illegal structures built by the family of Jaswinder Singh alias ‘Kaka’ in Jeevan Singh Nagar, Kotkapura (under the jurisdiction of Kotkapura City Police Station), were razed to the ground. Officials present at the scene clarified that this family possesses a long-standing criminal record:— Anmol Singh alias ‘Gunnu’: 10 cases of drug trafficking and 2 cases of theft registered against him.— Gagan (Brother): 4 cases registered under charges of drug trafficking and other relevant sections.— Kamlesh Rani (Mother): 5 criminal cases registered.— Pradeep Singh alias ‘Sunny’ (Brother-in-law): 2 cases of drug trafficking registered against him.
Shri Amrit Lal, Executive Officer (EO) of the Kotkapura Municipal Council, stated that multiple notices regarding these illegal structures had been issued to the family; however, as no remedial action was taken by them, the administration decided to proceed with the demolition using bulldozers.
A Major Success for Faridkot Police—By the Numbers: Acting under the directives of Dr. Pragya Jain (SSP, Faridkot), the police have effectively broken the backbone of the drug peddlers in the region. SP (Local) Mr. Manwinder Bir Singh shared details regarding the achievements of the recent past: Details | Statistics (March 2025 to Present) — Total Cases Registered: 1,277; Accused Arrested: 1,909; Property Frozen: Over ₹9 Crore; Heroin Seized: 41 kg+; Opium Seized: 07 kg; Narcotic Pills/Capsules: 23,000; Drug Money Recovered: ₹18 Lakh (approx.). “Any individual who amasses wealth by selling narcotics will have their property attached (confiscated) in accordance with legal procedures. We are committed to completely dismantling the drug network,” stated Mr. Manwinder Bir Singh, SP (Local), Faridkot.
Public Applauds the Initiative: Naib Tehsildar Mr. Gurcharan Singh Brar and DSP Sanjeev Kumar were also present during this operation. Local residents profusely praised Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the District Administration for this bold action. The administration assured the public that the government would not only send traffickers to jail but would also provide full assistance regarding the treatment and rehabilitation of youths who have fallen prey to drug addiction.
News Date: 21-7,
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