Bhubaneswar, Dec. 16 -- In a continued crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Puri Police demolished on Tuesday three houses belonging to Tiki Khan, the son-in-law of alleged brown sugar dealer Sukanti Panda. Earlier, on December 4, four houses linked to Sukanti Panda were razed as part of the same anti-narcotics operation.

The latest demolition was carried out in Nilachakra Nagar, where two of Tiki Khan's houses were brought down using JCB machines. The action is part of an ongoing campaign by the police to dismantle the assets and influence of drug traffickers operating in the region.

Under 'Operation Chakra', the law enforcement agencies have intensified efforts to curb the illegal drug trade by targeting properties allegedly built with...