• Dharamshala, 27 October, 2026: Under the directions of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the police are intensifying action against drug traffickers under the state-wide Anti-Chitta campaign. The initiative focuses not only on curbing drug trafficking but also on identifying and freezing assets allegedly acquired through illicit drug proceeds, with the objective of disrupting the financial networks that sustain the drug trade.

In a significant step under the state-wide Anti-Chitta campaign, the Competent Authority and Administrator has confirmed the freezing of three properties with a combined assessed value of Rs. 1,01,55,718 (over Rs 1.01 crore), following a financial investigation conducted by Nurpur Police in district Kangra.

Additional Superintendent of Police, Nurpur Police District, Dharmchand Verma today informed that the case originated from an FIR registered at Indora Police Station on 30 May, 2017, following the recovery of 6.50 grams of heroin from a woman, Dalviro. On 1 April, 2025, the court convicted her and sentenced her to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, besides imposing a fine of rupees one lakh.

During the subsequent financial investigation, Nurpur Police examined the ownership, construction, valuation and claimed legitimate sources of acquisition of the properties under scrutiny. Based on the findings, Indora Police Station issued a freezing order on 28 September, 2026 and forwarded it to the Competent Authority in New Delhi for confirmation.

After examining the investigation report and relevant records, the Competent Authority and Administrator, acting under the provisions of the NDPS Act and the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, confirmed the freezing order on 26 October, 2026.

The three properties covered under the order include residential property in Village Chhanni, Tehsil Indaura, belonging to Dalviro, wife of late Ajay Kumar, assessed at Rs 61,96,561, residential property in Village Chhanni, Tehsil Indaura, belonging to Mithun alias Chhappar, son of late Ajay Kumar, along with associated furniture, household appliances and other household items, assessed collectively at Rs. 32,60,950 and Maruti Suzuki car belonging to Gharo Devi, daughter of late Ajay Kumar, assessed at Rs. 6,98,207. The total assessed value of the three properties stands at Rs 1,01,55,718.

ASP Dharmchand Verma said that confirmation of the freezing order imposes legal restrictions on the transfer, sale or other disposal of the properties, in accordance with the applicable law, pending further legal proceedings.

He added that Nurpur Police is adopting a comprehensive approach to combating drug trafficking, extending its efforts beyond the seizure of narcotics and the arrest of accused persons to include the identification and investigation of assets allegedly acquired through illicit drug proceeds and action against such assets as prescribed by law.

Under the Anti-Chitta campaign, Nurpur Police District has so far secured the freezing of assets belonging to drug traffickers worth Rs 31,71,61,429 (over Rs 31.71 crore), following confirmation by the Competent Authority.

The initiative is aimed at disrupting the financial foundations of drug trafficking and strengthening sustained efforts to combat the drug menace.