Ludhiana, June 25 -- A joint team of the Ludhiana police and the Municipal Corporation on Wednesday demolished an "illegally constructed" house allegedly built by "notorious drug smuggler" Rana Kumar in Shimlapuri, officials said. The demolition was carried out using bulldozers amid heavy police deployment.

Deputy commissioner of police (investigation) Harpal Singh said Rana Kumar has been involved in drug trafficking and criminal activities for nearly 15 years. The DCP added that the accused is a habitual offender; his first criminal case dates back to 2012. Since then, multiple cases under serious charges have been registered against him.

The police said the accused allegedly encroached upon government land in the Shimlapuri area and ...