Rajasthan Police freeze Rs 2.52 crore assets of drug smuggler under NDPS Act
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Jhalawar Police have frozen assets worth Rs 2.52 crore belonging to alleged drug smuggler Liyaqat Khan under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The action, carried out under ‘Operation Divya Prahar 2.0’, targets properties reportedly acquired through proceeds of the narcotics trade. The freezing of assets has been approved by the competent authority under Section 68-F of the Act.
Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar said the action ensures that the accused and his associates will no longer be able to use, sell, or transfer the illegally acquired properties. He said the move is aimed at dismantling the financial backbone of drug networks.
The seized assets include two residential properties with a combined estimated market value of Rs 2,52,47,960. Police officials said a detailed database of the accused’s assets was prepared by the Modus Operandi Bureau branch.
The exercise involved coordination with the Revenue and Public Works Departments for verification and valuation. The process was carried out under the guidance of District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore.
According to police records, Liyaqat Khan, a resident of Chachurni (Dag area), has multiple cases related to narcotics smuggling registered against him.
In previous operations, authorities had seized 3,123 kg of Doda Chura (poppy husk) and opium with an estimated international value of Rs 4.83 crore, along with one trailer truck (Rs 38 lakh) and one Bullet motorcycle (Rs 2 lakh).
Police described the action as an “economic strike” aimed at weakening organised drug networks. Officials said that while earlier efforts focused on arrests, ‘Operation Divya Prahar 2.0’, launched in January 2026, targets the financial roots of narcotics trafficking.
“This sends a clear message that illegal wealth will not be allowed to sustain criminal networks,” officials stated.
The action was carried out by a team comprising Assistant Sub-Inspector Hemant Sharma, Head Constable Pinku Marotha, Constable Vikesh Kumar Sharma (Cyber Police), and Constable Nitesh Yadav.
–IANS
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