Jaipur, Feb 11 (IANS) A few hours after Barmer Police in Rajasthan seized assets worth Rs 2 crore belonging to a notorious history-sheeter, he died in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh while two of his friends were left injured.
The accident was reported just 19 hours after the Rajasthan police seized his assets near Bilhaur on Kanpur Express Highway in Uttar Pradesh. The deceased, identified as Virdharam, was travelling to a religious event in Gaya, Bihar, with his friends.
A day before the accident, on Monday, authorities confiscated Virdharam’s luxurious house in Galaberi village.
Additionally, the police sent a request to the concerned RTO to blacklist his car and three sleeper buses. According to Galaberi Sarpanch Achalaram, Virdharam and his friends, Virendra Godara and Chunaram, left Barmer for Gaya on Monday. The following morning, their car collided with another car on the Kanpur Express Highway, resulting in Virdharam’s death. His two friends are currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
ASP Jasaram Bose confirmed that Virdharam was a history-sheeter registered at Barmer Sadar police station. His wealth was allegedly amassed through illegal activities. Investigations revealed that Birdha Ram had constructed a luxurious house in his village and established VR Seoul Construction Company in his wife’s name as a means to launder illegal wealth. He had also used illicit earnings to purchase high-end vehicles.
Based on these findings, the police compiled detailed property documents and submitted an application to the competent authority under the NDPS Act in New Delhi. After analysing the evidence, the competent authority confirmed that property worth approximately Rs 2 crore had been illegally acquired and issued orders to freeze the assets.
Following the order, a police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police Jasaram Bose, CO Ramesh Sharma, and SHO Satya Prakash carried out the action.
The team seized the smuggler’s luxurious residential property in Galaberi village, placed an official notice, and took the Hyundai Creta car and three sleeper buses belonging to the accused’s construction company.
Birdha Ram has been involved in criminal activities since 2012. He has a history of 10 criminal cases registered against him across multiple police stations, including Kotwali, Gida, Sadar, Sindhari, Mangalwad, and Nimbahera Sadar.
–IANS
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