Jaipur: The police in Rajasthan on Monday seized illegally acquired assets of long-time drug smugglers, authorities have taken action against a notorious smuggler Birdha Ram under Section 68F(2) of the NDPS Act.
Official sources said that the illegal assets, worth approximately Rs 2 crore, include a residential building, a Hyundai Creta car, and three sleeper buses.
Barmer Superintendent of Police Narendra Singh Meena stated that Police Headquarters and IG Jodhpur Range had instructed authorities to crack down on smugglers’ illegally acquired wealth.
Acting on these directives, SHO Sadar obtained intelligence that Birdha Ram Jat, active in drug smuggling for 12 years, had amassed illegal assets worth crores.
Upon receiving this information, records were gathered from beat constables and relevant departments.
Investigations revealed that Birdha Ram had constructed a luxurious house in his village and established VR Seoul Construction Company in his wife’s name as a means to launder illegal wealth.
After analysing the evidence, the competent authority confirmed that property worth approximately Rs 2 crore had been illegally acquired and issued orders to freeze the assets.