Tribune News Service
Patiala, March 19
Taking strict action against proclaimed offender (POs), the Patiala police attached property worth Rs63 lakh of two fugitive criminals.
Patiala SSP Vikram Jeet Duggal said the property of fugitive Baljit Singh, who is a resident of Guru Tegh Bahadur Colony, was verified and attached as per the lawsuit at the Civil Lines police station. The 140-yard plot at Guru Tegh Bahadur Colony, which has an estimated cost of Rs31 lakh, was attached after obtaining an order from the court.
In another case, the property — land at Guljarpur Tharua village — of fugitive Mastan Singh was attached after obtaining an order from the court. The estimated cost of the land is Rs32 lakh.
Duggal said the Patiala police was taking action to attach the property of all fugitives in the district.
