Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- Under the Punjab Government’s ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign, an illegal structure built on panchayat land by a family allegedly linked to drug trafficking was demolished with the help of a JCB machine in Sarhala Kalan village in the presence of district police and civil administration officials.
The demolition was carried out with the assistance of a large police contingent in the presence of SP PBI Sandeep Singh Mand, DSP Bharat Bhushan, Assistant Commissioner (Under Training) Amandeep Kaur and Naib Tehsildar Sukhmander Singh. SP PBI Sandeep Singh Mand said the action was taken as part of the ongoing efforts to eradicate drugs. He stated that no leniency would be shown to anyone involved in the drug trade and that action would be taken in accordance with the law. He added that similar action would also be taken against other illegal constructions.
It is noteworthy that the structure had been illegally built on panchayat land, while the family concerned is facing seven different cases under the NDPS Act related to drugs. According to officials, the construction had allegedly been carried out illegally using money earned from the drug trade.
According to police officials, the action was taken under the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign being conducted across the district for 60 days. Similar action will also be taken against other illegal constructions.
