Ludhiana, July 31 -- Local police, in coordination with the municipal corporation, demolished an illegally constructed house belonging to a drug peddler in Kot Mangal Singh here on Wednesday.

According to police, the property, owned by Ankur Singla alias Kaka, was razed around 2pm under the supervision of deputy commissioner of police (Investigation) Harpal Singh. "Singla is currently lodged in jail and has eight cases registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act," said a police officer.

According to DCP Singh, the house was not only unauthorised but also used as a hub for drug trafficking. "This is part of our strategy to target drug peddlers' illegal assets and send a clear message," he said. ...