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News18•02-10-2026, 15:45
Haryana DGP Orders Crackdown on Drug Traffickers' Assets, Demolitions
  • •Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal directed officers to identify and attach properties acquired by drug traffickers through illegal proceeds, initiating demolition proceedings where legally warranted.
  • •The DGP emphasized that effective action against drug trafficking requires targeting their entire network and financial sources, not just arrests.
  • •A high-level review meeting, attended by senior police officers, discussed dismantling drug trafficking networks and achieving a drug-free Haryana.
  • •HSNCB chief Sanjay Kumar highlighted the significant role of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and stressed the need for timely action against organized drug trafficking gangs.
  • •DGP Singhal also directed officers to curb extortion threats, analyze criminal networks, prevent gangster culture, and enhance public awareness about drug abuse.

Key Questions Answered

Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal directed officers to identify properties acquired by drug traffickers through illegal proceeds, take action to attach these assets under the law, and initiate demolition proceedings wherever legally warranted to crack down on their financial sources and networks.

The meeting included discussions on dismantling drug trafficking networks, analysing criminal contacts and recruitment methods to curb gangster culture, handling crimes against women and missing children sensitively, and coordinating with local establishments to install CCTV cameras facing roads for better crime investigation.

Superintendent of Police Srishti Gupta delivered a presentation on preventive measures, investigations under the NDPS Act, commercial quantity cases, identifying organized syndicates, and using 'K-9' Dog Squads for narcotics detection, while ANTF chief Sanjay Kumar emphasized timely action to dismantle trafficking networks.