Govt to Stop Providing Free Facilities to Arrested Drug Smugglers
By : The Uttam Hindu
Update: 2025-03-01 07:36 GMT
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Drug smugglers and suppliers arrested during police operations will no longer be eligible for free government services and facilities, according to a decision made by DIG Rupnagar Range Harcharan Singh Bhullar. This move follows a meeting with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and the proposal will be presented to the Punjab government for approval.
It is important to note that the Punjab Police has already initiated a special campaign targeting drug smugglers, during which their illegal properties are being demolished.
This decision is part of the state's ongoing efforts to strengthen the crackdown on the drug mafia.g.