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Crime
Nurpur Police Obtain Asset-Freezing Order to Target Drug Money
✍️ The News Himachal
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM
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Nurpur police have secured a court order to freeze the assets of individuals linked to drug trafficking, aiming to curb money laundering in Himachal Pradesh.
Nurpur police have obtained a court order to freeze the assets of persons involved in drug trafficking.
The order, issued by a local court, prohibits the transfer or disposal of the identified assets until further notice.
Police will submit a detailed list of affected individuals and assets to the court, and the move is part of a broader effort to dismantle drug‑money networks in the state.
The decision follows a series of investigations that uncovered links between drug dealers and financial institutions.
Authorities say the freeze will disrupt the flow of illicit funds and aid in prosecuting those responsible.
The order, issued by a local court, prohibits the transfer or disposal of the identified assets until further notice.
Police will submit a detailed list of affected individuals and assets to the court, and the move is part of a broader effort to dismantle drug‑money networks in the state.
The decision follows a series of investigations that uncovered links between drug dealers and financial institutions.
Authorities say the freeze will disrupt the flow of illicit funds and aid in prosecuting those responsible.