Drug smuggler held with Rs.15 lac drug money, Police intensify anti-drug efforts
Ferozepur, September 23, 2024: In a significant breakthrough, the CIA staff of Ferozepur, led by ASI, apprehended a drug smuggler with ₹15 lakh of suspected drug money near Madhre village on the border road. Acting on a tip-off during a routine patrol, the police intercepted a Thar vehicle and arrested Binder Singh, a known drug smuggler.
The accused has been booked under sections 27A, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act, as confirmed by CIA Staff Incharge, Mohit Dhawan. He highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the police in curbing drug trafficking, stating, "We are receiving intelligence and technical inputs from our sources and have been making regular recoveries."
Dhawan further added that the police are actively working on anti-drug initiatives, including freezing properties acquired through drug sales after obtaining proper orders from competent authorities.
Randhir Kumar, SP(D) said, "This arrest marks another step forward in the district's ongoing campaign to dismantle drug networks and curb the illegal drug trade".