{"id":61567,"date":"2026-03-09T14:57:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=61567"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:27:51","slug":"aap-govt-will-not-allow-drug-money-to-build-mansions-in-punjab-harpal-singh-cheema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/aap-govt-will-not-allow-drug-money-to-build-mansions-in-punjab-harpal-singh-cheema\/","title":{"rendered":"AAP Govt will not allow \u2018drug money\u2019 to build mansions in Punjab: Harpal Singh Cheema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab records 89% conviction rate in NDPS cases while demolishing 323 properties built from drug money; High conviction rate sends strong message to drug traffickers across Punjab: Harpal Singh Cheema<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News:<\/span> Addressing the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema delivered a comprehensive statement on behalf of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann regarding the Punjab government\u2019s ongoing aggressive and unprecedented action against drug trafficking. Responding to a question raised by Payal MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the success of the one year \u2018Yudh Nashean Virudh\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, \u201cFrom 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, the AAP government has launched an all out war against the drug trade through strict enforcement, community involvement and preventive education. During this period, Punjab Police registered 36,178 First Information Reports (FIRs) under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and arrested 47,902 accused.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Detailing that the AAP government is targeting the entire supply chain, he continued, \u201cA total of 3,173 drug suppliers and distributors and 429 big fishes who were orchestrating this poison have also been arrested. Punjab Police seized 2,276 kilograms of heroin, 29 tonnes of poppy husk, 686 kilograms of opium and 786 kilograms of marijuana. In addition, 68 kilograms of charas, 4 kilograms of cocaine, 36 kilograms of ICE and more than 49 lakh illicit pills and capsules have also been recovered. Punjab Police recovered 285 drones and confiscated 338 kilograms of heroin that was being transported through these rogue drones, thereby cutting off a major supply route.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about financial action against drug networks, the Finance Minister shared, \u201cWe are hitting these cartels where it hurts the most, their finances. Punjab Police has recovered \u20b917 crore in direct drug money. More importantly, 65 major operators have been arrested, effectively dismantling illicit hawala networks in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emphasising the importance of convictions in ensuring long term deterrence, he said, \u201cOut of 6,822 decided cases, 6,083 resulted in convictions. This 89 percent conviction rate is the highest in the country and has been made possible through modernisation efforts such as digital evidence collection and rigorous financial tracking. Punjab Police has also arrested 47 proclaimed offenders, 636 absconders, 83 bail jumpers and 8 parole jumpers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The Punjab government will not allow drug money to build mansions in Punjab. A total of 323 illegally constructed properties belonging to drug smugglers have been demolished and illegally acquired assets worth \u20b9241 crore belonging to 569 drug smugglers have been frozen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to eradicate drugs, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, \u201c\u2018Yudh Nashean Virudh\u2019 is not just a police operation. 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