ED attaches properties worth Rs 3.91 crore in drug trafficking case

Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar has provisionally attached immovable properties, bank balances and cash worth Rs 3.91 crore in a drug trafficking case, officials said on Friday.

According to an official release, the investigation had shown that these assets were registered in the name of Sakatar Singh @Laddi and members of his extended family, which had been amassed with proceeds of illegal dealing in narcotic substances.

ED arrested Sakatar Singh @Laddi on July 4, 2024, under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002 and presently in judicial custody.

ED initiated an investigation on the basis of three FIRs registered by Punjab Police. Thereafter, a search action under the provisions of Section 17 PMLA, 2002 was conducted at 10 premises located in villages Sheron and Nausheran Pannuan in Tehsil Nausheran Pannuan and village Bugha in Tehsil Tarn Taran on February 3, 2023.

In addition to incriminating documents, narcotics and arms were recovered during the searches. NCB authorities registered a separate crime case under the NDPS Act, the ED said.

Further investigation is under progress, it added.