Ludhiana, Nov. 7 -- Khanna police, in coordination with the municipal council, demolished an "illegally" constructed house of a "notorious" drug trafficker, Vicky, in ward number 18, Kartar Nagar, officials said on Thursday. The accused hails from ward number 11, Meat Market. The action was taken under the "Yudh Nasheya Virudh" (war against drugs) campaign of the state government, the officials said.

According to officials, the house was built without any approval from the municipal council and was in gross violation of the Municipal Act. Executive officer Charanjit Singh confirmed that no building plan had been submitted or sanctioned, despite the issuance of four prior notices. On Thursday, with police security in place, the unauthoris...