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Ludhiana: Cops attach property of habitual drug offender worth ₹22L

The Ludhiana rural police in Punjab attached a four-marla house valued at ₹22 lakh belonging to a habitual drug offender in Salempura Tibba under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to investigators, the enforcement action followed the suspect's arrest on July 10, during which police seized 62 kg of poppy husk, 1.5 kg of opium, and a Scorpio SUV.

State

Punjab

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Ludhiana Rural Police, Sidhwan Bet Police Station

Arrests

One accused person arrested

Charges or sections cited

Sections 15, 18, 25, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act, and Section 68-F for asset attachment

Status

Property attached and execution order affixed

The full story

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Senior superintendent of police Ankur Gupta stated that an initial first information report was registered at the Sidhwan Bet police station under relevant sections of the NDPS Act. Following the arrest, authorities initiated a financial investigation into the accused individual's assets and drafted a proposal to freeze the property under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The proposal was submitted to a competent authority in New Delhi, which issued the formal attachment order.

Police records reportedly revealed that the accused is a repeat offender facing multiple cases under the NDPS Act and the Indian Penal Code registered between 2011 and 2024. A copy of the execution order has been affixed outside the attached house as part of the legal process.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the final court verdict or the current judicial status of the criminal case against the accused.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The property has been officially attached following orders from the competent authority in New Delhi, and an execution notice has been posted outside the house.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

The local community in Punjab affected by the circulation of illegal drugs, with law enforcement agencies taking action against repeat offenders.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2011 to 2024Police records show the accused faced multiple prior cases registered under the NDPS Act and the Indian Penal Code.

July 10The accused was arrested by police after a tip-off, leading to the recovery of contraband and a vehicle.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Police received a tip-off leading to the interception and arrest of the suspect along with contraband.
Authorities seized illegal substances including poppy husk and opium, alongside a vehicle.
Investigators launched a financial probe to trace assets acquired through alleged illegal activities.
A proposal to freeze the suspect's property was submitted to a competent authority in New Delhi under the NDPS Act.
Upon receiving the formal attachment order, police affixed a copy of the execution notice outside the property.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

hindustantimes.comOriginal report Hindustan Times<![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-cops-attach-property-of-habitual-drug-offender-worth-22l-101793125262576.html]]>Ludhiana: Cops attach property of habitual drug offender worth ₹22L | Hindustan Times - Hindustan TimesHindustan Times · 28 Oct 2026

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