Barnala bulldozer motion: Police demolish property of mother-daughter concerned in drug commerce

The demolition happened in a settlement behind the Barnala bus stand, marking a big step within the Punjab Police’s crackdown on the unlawful drug commerce.

In line with Barnala senior superintendent of police (SSP) Mohammad Sarfaraz Alam, the operation focused the property of Kali and her daughter Sarbo.

“Kali, concerned within the drug commerce for the previous 7-8 years, has been arrested a number of occasions, faces 9 felony instances, together with seven underneath the Narcotic Medication and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and one underneath the Excise Act. Kali is presently absconding. Sarbo, aged 22, has seven felony instances in opposition to her, six underneath the NDPS Act and one underneath the Excise Act. Sarbo has been dealing in medication for over 5 years. She was arrested final yr. At current, Sarbo is lodged in Sangur jail,” the SSP mentioned.

The demolition adopted an investigation and the completion of property measurements by the income division within the presence of the police. The property was confirmed to be a part of the Belief Scheme, prompting its demolition, the SSP added.

Ravinder Kumar, government officer of Barnala Enchancment Belief, confirmed that this motion was a part of a scientific effort to scrub up unlawful properties, as seen in earlier demolitions, together with clearing of slum huts close to their workplace. “We performed the measurements within the presence of the police, which confirmed the property was underneath the Belief Scheme,” he mentioned.

The SSP has mentioned that the crackdown on drug trafficking and unlawful actions would proceed. “This operation is only the start. We’ll proceed to take strict motion in opposition to these concerned within the unlawful drug commerce and goal their properties. Additional investigations into different unlawful properties tied to the drug commerce are anticipated,” the SSP added.