KATHUA, OCT 14: Intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal encroachments on government land, the District Administration Kathua on Wednesday demolished a residential structure allegedly belonging to a habitual drug peddler at Prithi Chak (Chack Drab Khan), Kathua, under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
The demolished structure belonged to Rupesh Kumar alias Bobby, son of Kapoor Chand, resident of Prithi Chak (Chack Drab Khan), Kathua. According to the administration, the residential structure had been illegally constructed on government land and was completely demolished during the enforcement drive.
The operation was conducted jointly by the District Administration, Revenue Department and Kathua Police as part of sustained efforts to curb drug-related activities and remove unauthorised structures from government land.
Officials stated that Rupesh Kumar alias Bobby is a habitual offender and is presently booked under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS Act) and lodged in jail. The demolition action forms part of the administration’s broader enforcement measures against drug peddling and illegal encroachments.
The drive was carried out under the supervision of the Additional Superintendent of Police, Kathua, and Deputy Superintendent of Police Headquarters, Kathua. The Station House Officer, Police Station Kathua, and In-charge Police Post Nagri were also present, along with a substantial police deployment to maintain security and ensure the smooth execution of the operation.
The demolition was completed peacefully, with no law-and-order disturbance reported during the drive.
Reiterating its zero-tolerance approach towards drug trafficking and unauthorised occupation of government land, the District Administration Kathua stated that enforcement action against drug peddlers and illegal encroachments would continue.
The operation underscores the administration’s focus on coordinated enforcement under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, combining action against drug-related activities with measures to protect government property and uphold the rule of law.
