Properties of three peddlers razed

The police claimed to have initiated a process to take coercive steps against notorious drug peddlers of 20 hotspots situated at localities falling under Ahmedgarh, Amargarh and Malerkotla subdivisions.

Properties belonging to three notorious peddlers of Mohalla Berian, Dhobghat and Bhoomsi were razed after following guidelines of the Supreme Court.

Police officials, led by SSP Gagan Ajit Singh and SP (D) Sat Pal, provided security to employees of the Municipal Council, led by Executive Magistrate Apar Apaar Singh, during the demolition drive.

SSP Gagan Ajit Singh said Mohammad Shamshad of Mohalla Berian (nine cases) , Mohammad Sehzad Sajja of Dhobghat (four cases) and Mohammad Zahid of Bhoomsi (one case) had constructed buildings in violation of guidelines of the government and were also involved in illegal trade of drug peddling for a long time.

Though the district police had launched a campaign to spread awareness against causes and consequences of drug abuse under the Yudh Nashian Virudh, several drug peddlers and their sympathisers had cared two hoots for appeals being made by the administration to shun illicit trade of drug peddling.

“Now when we have completed process to take coercive steps against the peddlers, including Shamshad, Sajja and Zahid, we have acted against them according to guidelines of the apex court,” said SSP Gajjan Ajit Singh while appreciating cooperation and encouragement received from residents and the Municipal Council.

Ludhiana