Chandigarh, March 11, 2020 (Yes Punjab News)
As a part of special anti-drug drive, Haryana Police have seized 500 gram of heroin from a car in district Sirsa and arrested two persons in this connection. The estimated market value of seized drug is around Rs one crore.
While stating this here today, a spokesperson of Haryana Police said that arrested accused were identified as Ramandeep Singh alias Sona, a resident of Sahuwal and Pragat alias Kaka, a resident of Raghuana. The crackdown was made by a team of Crime Investigation Agency following a tip-off.
Initial investigations revealed that arrested accused had brought seized contraband from Delhi to supply it in Odhan, Kalanwali and Punjab area. A case under NDPS act had already registered against accused Pragat Singh at Police Station Lambi, district Muktsar, Punjab.
He said that after getting secret input about drug smuggling, a CIA team started checking vehicles at a naka near Ding mor. When police team signaled an i20 car coming from Fatehabad side to stop for checking, driver tried to flee away, but the alert team nabbed them. When searched 500 gram of heroin was recovered from their possession.
A case under NDPS Act was registered against them. They will be taken on remand by producing them in the court so that name of others involved in this racket of drug peddling could be unearthed.
In another case, Police in Fatehabad has arrested two persons identified as Gaija and Gurjeet alias Geetu on the charges of possessing 18 kg 200 gram ganja. Both were booked under NDPS Act and further investigation is underway.
