📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Crime
Punjab Vigilance probes property of drug inspector Naresh Kumar in Jhoota murder case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 09:05 AM
👁 24
Punjab Vigilance has asked for land and asset details of drug inspector Naresh Kumar, his wife and father in connection with the Jhoota murder case, while the victim's family has been placed under CRPF security.
Punjab Vigilance has issued a formal request for information on land, buildings and other assets registered in the name of drug inspector Naresh Kumar, his wife and his father. The move is part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Jhoota, a case that has drawn considerable public attention.
The department said the data will help determine whether any undisclosed or illicit wealth has been accumulated by the officials linked to the crime. Officials have not disclosed the exact nature or location of the properties under scrutiny.
In parallel, security forces have deployed CRPF personnel to safeguard the family of the deceased, citing credible threats amid the high‑profile probe. The protective detail underscores the sensitivity surrounding the case.
No further comments were made by the Vigilance office or the police, and the investigation remains active.
The department said the data will help determine whether any undisclosed or illicit wealth has been accumulated by the officials linked to the crime. Officials have not disclosed the exact nature or location of the properties under scrutiny.
In parallel, security forces have deployed CRPF personnel to safeguard the family of the deceased, citing credible threats amid the high‑profile probe. The protective detail underscores the sensitivity surrounding the case.
No further comments were made by the Vigilance office or the police, and the investigation remains active.