Operating under a strict “zero-tolerance” policy against narcotics trafficking, Baran Police have struck a significant blow to the region’s drug mafia through ‘Operation Vajra Prahar.’ They have frozen movable and immovable assets, along with banking channels, totaling Rs 3.92 crore belonging to notorious drug smuggler Biramchand Lodha and his family.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Andasu highlighted that the operation, executed under Section 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, aims to disrupt the financial foundations of narcotics trafficking.
Investigations revealed that Biramchand Lodha had laundered his drug money by investing in assets under his family members’ names, leading to the freezing of physical property and unexplained financial transactions worth Rs 3.92 crore.
The frozen wealth includes luxury houses, land plots, vehicles, and suspicious bank transactions, indicating a systematic attempt to legitimize illicit earnings through various means.
Law enforcement’s successful operation against Biramchand Lodha, a repeat offender with multiple NDPS Act cases, underscores their commitment to eradicating drug trade by targeting its financial underpinnings.
