Sudhanshu Sharma
Nurpur
In a major step under the ongoing Anti-Chitta Campaign, the Nurpur Police has intensified its action against the financial networks of drug traffickers by forfeiting assets worth ₹48.30 lakh allegedly acquired through illegal drug trade activities.
The action was taken against Shamsher Singh, son of Gurdial Singh, a resident of Ward No. 09, Damtal, Tehsil Indora, Kangra district. Acting under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, authorities have confiscated assets valued at ₹48,30,997.
According to the order issued on October 22, 2026, by the Competent Authority and Administrator, New Delhi, under Sections 68-I(1) and 68-I(3) of the NDPS Act, the following properties were declared forfeited and vested in the government free from all encumbrances:
- A double-storey residential house with a basement located in Village Channi, Tehsil Indora, District Kangra, valued at ₹45,90,557.
- Cash amounting to ₹2,40,440, identified as proceeds allegedly generated through illicit narcotics trafficking.
Furthering the legal process, Damtal Police Station served a formal possession order to the accused on October 29, 2026, under Section 68-U of the NDPS Act. The order directs the accused to hand over possession of the forfeited property to the concerned authorities. In case of non-compliance within the stipulated period, the competent authority is empowered to take possession in accordance with the law.
Police officials stated that the Anti-Chitta Campaign is not limited to the seizure of narcotics and arrest of offenders. It also focuses on identifying, investigating, and confiscating properties acquired through the illegal drug trade, thereby striking at the economic foundations of narcotics networks.
The Nurpur Police reiterated its commitment to taking stringent legal action against individuals involved in the trafficking of Chitta and other narcotic substances. Officials emphasized that illegally acquired wealth and assets linked to drug trafficking will not escape legal scrutiny.
The police district has reaffirmed its resolve to work towards a drug-free society and the complete eradication of narcotics trafficking in the region.
