Kapurthala, Oct 12: The rural and panchayat development department, with support from Kapurthala police, on Thursday demolished an illegally constructed house belonging to a couple facing multiple drug smuggling charges in Sechan village.
Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Toora said the accused, Sarabjit Singh alias Babbi, and his wife Jaspal Kaur alias Suman, had encroached upon approximately seven marlas of panchayat land, on which they had built their residence. “The couple is currently facing a total of 17 cases under the NDPS Act, including 10 registered against Singh and seven against his wife,” he noted.
Police personnel were deployed to ensure adequate security during the land possession and demolition drive carried out by the rural development department, SSP Toora added.
The gram panchayat had previously issued three notices under Section 34 of the Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, asking the couple to vacate the encroached land. However, the accused failed to comply with the orders, prompting authorities to take action.
