Fatehabad Police Intensify Crackdown on Drug Trafficking Networks
In a significant move against organized crime, the Fatehabad police announced on Saturday the freezing of properties linked to five alleged drug smugglers, with a total value exceeding Rs 1.5 crore. This action is part of a broader, ongoing campaign under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, specifically targeting the proceeds of crime to cripple the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking rings.
Coordinated Police Operation Under Senior Supervision
Superintendent of Police Nikita Khattar revealed that multiple police units executed this operation under the direct supervision of Assistant Superintendent of Police Divyashin Singla. According to official statements, properties worth crores of rupees linked to six smugglers have been attached so far, demonstrating a sustained effort to disrupt illicit activities at their economic roots.
Detailed Cases of Property Attachment
Case 1: Jagseer Singh alias Jagga
The Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) unit of the Tohana police registered a case in 2025 after recovering over 4 kilograms of heroin from Jagseer Singh, a repeat offender. As a result, his pickup vehicle, valued at approximately Rs 5 lakh, has been frozen by authorities.
Case 2: Rakesh Kumar alias Kalu
Rakesh Kumar was arrested with a large quantity of alprazolam tablets. Following the arrest, his motorcycle, worth about Rs 60,000, was attached as part of the proceeds from his alleged drug-related activities.
Case 3: Bachchan Singh
Sadar Fatehabad police took action against Bachchan Singh, who faces multiple NDPS cases. After poppy husk was recovered from his possession, investigations uncovered that he had acquired a house and vehicles in Nakta village using drug proceeds. Consequently, the police froze his house, valued at around Rs 20 lakh, and two motorcycles worth Rs 1.6 lakh.
Case 4: Kuldeep Singh alias Mangu
In Tohana City, Kuldeep Singh was identified as a key member of a heroin smuggling network. Authorities have frozen his house, worth about Rs 20 lakh, and three motorcycles valued at Rs 1.8 lakh, aiming to dismantle his operational assets.
Case 5: Ajay alias Ajji
The Fatehabad City police arrested Ajay with heroin in his possession. Subsequent probes revealed that he had purchased a house and vehicles in Gurunanakpura using drug money. His house and two motorcycles, collectively worth around Rs 10 lakh, have also been frozen.
Strategic Objective to Disrupt Financial Backbone
Police officials emphasized that this targeted action is designed to break the financial backbone of drug traffickers, making it harder for them to sustain their illegal operations. By seizing assets acquired through drug proceeds, authorities aim to send a strong deterrent message and weaken the economic incentives behind such crimes. The police have affirmed that this campaign will continue in the coming days, with further operations planned to expand the crackdown on drug-related activities across the region.
