Noida, Oct 27 (PTI) The Gautam Buddh Nagar police on Friday attached allegedly ill-gotten properties worth over Rs 1 crore belonging to two gangsters, officials said.

The assets have been attached under provisions of the Gangsters Act and on orders of Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh, they said.

Also Read | Australia vs New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Players, H2H and Other Things You Need To Know About AUS vs NZ CWC Match in Dharamshala.

"Today a house and land belonging to Naresh Teotia and estimated worth Rs 1.07 crore in his Veerpur village was attached. A motorcycle worth Rs 1.10 lakh belonging to Riyan alias Mona was also attached as part of the action," a police spokesperson said.

The ill-gotten assets have been attached under Section 14 (1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act which allows for attachment of illegal properties, in order to effectively curb gangsters, mafias and criminals and their associates.

Also Read | Andhra Pradesh Formation Day 2023 Date, History and Significance: Here’s All You Need To Know About AP State Foundation Day.

In order to curb the criminals and mafia, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police will continue to take such strict action against them in the future also, the police warned.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)