New drug law helps police seize properties worth millions >From Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) An amended and stronger anti-drug law enabled Delhi Police to seize property worth Rs.15.6 million belonging to three suspected dealers. Deputy Commissioner of Police D.L. Kashyap told IANS Dinesh Kumar Gupta, who was arrested last year with heroin in his possession, now has his assets frozen. They include two houses worth Rs.6 million. A woman dealer, reportedly wanted in 18 cases, was arrested last year with 500 gm of heroin. Her husband and two sons also face trial for drug trafficking. Gupta said the woman owns seven houses worth Rs.7.5 million, which have been seized by police. The property of a third alleged drug dealer, who was caught in April with two associates, was also frozen. The houses of the trio are estimated to be worth Rs.2.1 million. Gupta said the earlier law allowed a drug dealer's property to be confiscated after his conviction. But amended last year, it now allows police to seize the property of an accused after his arrest. Police also arrested two men reportedly bringing heroin worth Rs.5.3 million from Uttar Pradesh. A third man, said to be a major supplier in northern India and on the run since April, was also arrested. --Indo-Asian News Service =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
