Jammu, May 23 -- Acting against narco-criminals, police in coordination with the Udhampur district, demolished an illegally constructed property worth lakhs in Samroli area of Udhampur district on Friday, said officials.

The property, a roadside eatery, allegedly belonged to a notorious drug peddler Tarlochan Dutt, son of Hans Raj of Samroli, they said.

"Tarlochan Dutt is a habitual offender and has been found involved in an FIR under sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Chenani police station. His continued involvement in drug trafficking activities had been under investigation," said a police spokesperson.

Police said that the investigation revealed that Dutt had encroached upon state land and constructed commercial structures, including...