Bilaspur Police Detain Two Repeat Drug Trafficking Accused Under PIT-NDPS Act

Bilaspur district police in Himachal Pradesh have taken action against two habitual drug traffickers under the PIT-NDPS Act. The two accused, who were repeatedly found involved in drug trafficking cases, have been detained under the law and sent to the Open Jail, Jabli.

According to information received from the police, the accused have been identified as Prashant Dharmani alias Pistu, a resident of Karangora village in Ghumarwin tehsil, and 26-year-old Sheetal Kumari alias Daisy, a resident of Ward Number-5 in Bilaspur city.

Preventive action has been taken against both accused under Section 3(1) of the PIT-NDPS Act. The action was carried out as part of the Bilaspur district police campaign against drug trafficking.

The police said that the required legal formalities were completed in accordance with the orders of the Detaining Authority and the Additional Director General of Police, State Intelligence Department, Himachal Pradesh. After the formalities were completed, both accused were admitted to the Open Jail, Jabli.

Police records show that four cases under the NDPS Act are already registered against Prashant Dharmani alias Pistu. A total of five cases are registered against Sheetal Kumari alias Daisy. Of these five cases, four are from 2026 and one is from 2024. The police said that narcotic substances were also recovered in all these cases.

According to the police, the strict preventive action was taken because of the continuous criminal activities of both accused and their active involvement in drug trafficking. The action is intended to prevent them from becoming involved in similar activities in the future.

Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Abhishek Dhiman has said that a zero-tolerance policy is being followed against drug trafficking. He said that strict action under the PIT-NDPS Act and other legal provisions will continue against accused who are repeatedly found involved in the drug trade.