Illegal shops linked to drug smuggler demolished in Patiala
Patiala: In a joint operation led by the district administration, the municipal corporation and the Patiala police, four unauthorised commercial shops were demolished in
Baba Deep Singh Nagar
here on Tuesday. The shops were illegally constructed on residential plots without getting the required approval from the MC.
SP (City) Palwinder Singh Cheema, who supervised the operation, said the action was part of the Punjab govt's ongoing campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (War Against Drugs). "Those involved in the drug trade will not be spared," he said, adding that Gurtej Singh alias Bunty, a family member of the owner of the demolished shops, was facing two cases of drug smuggling. The shops were located on Street No. 4, Baba Deep Singh Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Urban Estate police station. The SP informed that Gurtej Singh illegally constructed the shops on residential property.
Gurtej is currently lodged in Patiala jail. The demolition was carried out following a final demolition notice issued on April 11 by the municipal commissioner. The operation was conducted under the supervision of assistant town planners Karanjit Singh and Bikramjit Singh, with police deployed to maintain law and order. Naib tehsildar Arman Joshan served as the duty magistrate.
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