Acting strictly against the fugitives and proclaimed offenders,
District Police Patiala has set a benchmark by getting attached the immovable
properties worth about Rs. 8 crores (Rs. 7 crore 99 lakh 34 thousand to be
precise) of as many as 16 POs since 21st January this year.
Divulging the details about the recent attachment of the immovable property of a terrorist, SSP Patiala, Vikram Jeet Duggal said about 33 years ago, a case was booked at PS Ghanour against the escapee, Baldev Singh s/o Mukhtiar Singh R/o Dandoa, for his terror related activities u/s 3/4 Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, dated 02.01.1988.
Efforts made by the Ghanour Police brought fruitful results in the form of getting him declared as a PO and an application was filed before the hon’ble court of Additional District and Session Judge, Smt Priya Sood to attach his immovable property i.e. 56 Kanal 01 Marla (Approximately 7 Acres) at Village Dandoa, which is worth around Rs 2.15 crore.
The hon’ble court has attached this property as per the proceedings u/s 83 of the CrPC.
SSP said efforts are on to trace the fugitives in regard to various categories of offences and their properties are being identified for attachment in case they don’t surrender.