Pratapgarh Police freeze ₹3.20 crore assets of two drug traffickers under Operation Trinetra
Synopsis
Pratapgarh Police have struck at the financial roots of two drug networks, freezing ₹3.20 crore in assets — including a luxury bungalow, farm land, and a tractor registered in family members' names — under Operation Trinetra. The move signals a shift from arrest-only tactics to dismantling the economic infrastructure of narcotics trafficking in Rajasthan.
Key Takeaways
Pratapgarh Police froze assets worth ₹3.20 crore belonging to two alleged drug traffickers under Operation Trinetra on 29 May 2025 .
Assets worth ₹1.55 crore belonging to Shaifulla Sheikh — arrested in January 2026 over a 4.5 kg MDMA seizure — were attached, including agricultural land and a luxury bungalow.
Assets worth ₹1.65 crore linked to Bhuralal Labana — accused in a 2023 case involving 492 kg of doda chura — were frozen, including property registered in his wife's and son's names.
The action was taken under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act , approved by the Competent Authority and Administrator (SAFEMA) in New Delhi .
Aditya warned that those sheltering or supporting drug traffickers 'will not be spared'.
Pratapgarh Police have frozen movable and immovable assets worth ₹3.20 crore belonging to two alleged drug traffickers under Operation Trinetra, in one of the most significant financial strikes against the narcotics network in Rajasthan in recent months. The action was carried out on 29 May 2025 under Section 68-F(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
How the Action Was Carried Out
The asset-freezing proposals were prepared by Chhoti Sadri Station House Officer (SHO) Shambhu Singh and approved by the Competent Authority and Administrator (SAFEMA) in New Delhi. The operation was conducted under the direct supervision of Pratapgarh Superintendent of Police (SP) B. Aditya, according to officials.
Case 1: Shaifulla Sheikh — ₹1.55 Crore Frozen
Police attached assets worth ₹1.55 crore belonging to alleged trafficker Shaifulla Sheikh, who was arrested in January 2026 in connection with the seizure of more than 4.5 kg of MDMA from an unregistered motorcycle in November 2025. Investigations indicated that Sheikh had allegedly arranged the consignment for supply to Ajmer.
A financial probe revealed that Sheikh had purchased agricultural land worth ₹55 lakh in Basad village using alleged illegal earnings. Police also identified a luxury bungalow worth nearly ₹1 crore, reportedly built from drug proceeds on land possessed by his father. Both properties have been frozen.
Case 2: Bhuralal Labana — ₹1.65 Crore Frozen
In a separate action, police froze assets worth ₹1.65 crore linked to alleged smuggler Bhuralal Labana, accused in a 2023 case involving the seizure of 492 kg of doda chura from an overturned vehicle in Pratapgarh district. According to police, Labana had invested illegal earnings in the names of family members to evade detection.
The attached assets include a residential plot worth ₹1 crore on Arnod Road in Pratapgarh registered in his wife's name, agricultural land worth ₹55 lakh, and a Kubota tractor valued at ₹10 lakh purchased in his son's name.
Criminal History and Broader Pattern
Both accused reportedly have multiple criminal cases registered against them across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, spanning narcotics trafficking, illegal arms, assault, forgery, and other offences. This pattern of spreading assets across family members to obscure the trail of drug money is a well-documented tactic that Indian law enforcement agencies have been increasingly targeting through financial investigations under the NDPS Act.
What the Police Said
SP B. Aditya stated that the campaign against drug networks and their financial assets will continue. 'Those supporting or sheltering drug traffickers directly or indirectly will not be spared,' he added, signalling that the operation is ongoing and further action is likely.
Point of View
Including property layered through wives and sons, shows investigators are targeting the economic logic of trafficking, not just its street-level operators. The use of NDPS Section 68-F, which allows attachment before conviction, is a relatively underused tool in state police arsenals; its deployment here suggests a deliberate escalation in strategy. The real test is whether these freezes translate into forfeiture and prosecution, or remain administrative actions that traffickers eventually reverse through courts.
NationPress
13 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Operation Trinetra in Rajasthan?
Operation Trinetra is a Rajasthan Police initiative targeting drug trafficking networks and their financial assets. Under this operation, Pratapgarh Police froze ₹3.20 crore in assets belonging to two alleged drug traffickers using powers under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act.
Who are the two drug traffickers whose assets were frozen?
The two individuals are Shaifulla Sheikh, arrested in January 2026 in connection with a 4.5 kg MDMA seizure, and Bhuralal Labana, accused in a 2023 case involving 492 kg of doda chura. Assets worth ₹1.55 crore and ₹1.65 crore respectively were frozen.
What assets were attached in these cases?
In Sheikh's case, police froze agricultural land worth ₹55 lakh in Basad village and a luxury bungalow worth nearly ₹1 crore. In Labana's case, the frozen assets include a residential plot worth ₹1 crore on Arnod Road, agricultural land worth ₹55 lakh, and a Kubota tractor worth ₹10 lakh registered in family members' names.
Under which law were the assets frozen?
The assets were frozen under Section 68-F(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The proposals were approved by the Competent Authority and Administrator (SAFEMA) in New Delhi.
What has the Pratapgarh SP said about further action?
Pratapgarh SP B. Aditya stated that the campaign against drug networks and their financial assets will continue. He warned that those supporting or sheltering drug traffickers, directly or indirectly, will not be spared.
