Rajasthan Police have frozen movable and immovable properties worth ₹2.82 crore belonging to alleged drug trafficker Ajab Khan of Devaldi village under Arnod police station in Pratapgarh district, in a significant action under 'Operation Trinetra'. The freezing order was approved by the competent authority on 28 August 2026 and made permanent, following a proposal submitted on 30 July 2026.

Background: Who Is Ajab Khan

Ajab Khan, son of Amirgul Khan, is described by police as a history-sheeter and alleged hardcore criminal with 14 criminal cases registered against him across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. These cases span charges under the NDPS Act, attempted murder, assault, drug trafficking, the Arms Act, the SC/ST Act, gambling, and obstruction of government officials.

The key case against Khan dates to 16 June 2020, when Lohawat police in Phalodi district recovered 796 kg of illegal doda chura — a narcotic substance derived from poppy straw or poppy husk — from a truck. The arrested truck driver allegedly told investigators that the consignment had been loaded by Khan. The Phalodi Superintendent of Police had announced a ₹25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

After remaining absconding for nearly six years, Khan was arrested by Arnod police on 28 March 2026 and subsequently handed over to Lohawat police. He is currently in judicial custody at Jaisalmer District Jail.

Assets Frozen and How They Were Concealed

Investigators allege that Khan systematically registered properties in the names of distant relatives and acquaintances to shield them from legal action. One parcel of land, on which a farmhouse and houses were constructed, was registered in the name of Gulor Khan, son of Afzal Khan, though investigators allege Ajab Khan had purchased and was using the property. Other parcels were similarly registered in third-party names but allegedly remained under Khan's possession and control.

The frozen immovable assets in Devaldi village include a farmhouse, garage, buffalo farm, residential house, poultry farm, goat farm, and a tin shed constructed on approximately four bighas of land — with a combined estimated market value of around ₹2.50 crore. Investigators also identified several vehicles allegedly purchased in the names of relatives, including a Thar jeep, a Maruti Swift, a Mahindra tractor, a Splendor Plus Xtec, a TVS Apache, and two other motorcycles. The total assessed value of all frozen assets stands at ₹2,82,80,000.

Legal Mechanism and Chain of Command

The action was taken under Section 68F(1) of the NDPS Act, on the directions of Rajasthan Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma. Under the supervision of Pratapgarh Superintendent of Police Vishal Jangid and Additional SP Jaydev Siyag, Arnod police prepared the freezing proposal, which was submitted to the competent authority and administrator under SAFEMA and the NDPS Act in New Delhi. Following the hearing, the authority approved and permanently made the freezing order on 28 August 2026.

Operation Trinetra: The Broader Crackdown

Pratapgarh Police stated that this action is part of their ongoing campaign under 'Operation Trinetra', aimed at identifying and dismantling asset networks allegedly built on proceeds from drug trafficking and organised crime. This case is notable for the scale of concealment alleged — assets spread across multiple categories and registered in at least two sets of third-party names, spanning nearly six years of accumulation. It signals a shift in enforcement strategy from arresting traffickers to systematically targeting the financial infrastructure that sustains them.

With Khan now in judicial custody and his alleged asset network frozen, investigators are expected to pursue further financial tracing as the case moves through the courts.