Five From Punjab Arrested In Himachal After Alleged Chitta Recovery

The Bilaspur Special Detection Team (SDT) has arrested five people from Amritsar district of Punjab after allegedly recovering 46.39 grams of chitta during a blockade near the Himachal Pradesh entry toll barrier on the Gara Fourlane in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.

The action was carried out as part of the Bilaspur Police campaign against drugs. The SDT team had set up a blockade near the toll barrier when the recovery was made. Five persons from Amritsar district were arrested in connection with the case.

The arrested accused have been identified as 37-year-old Sudagar Singh, son of Jaswinder Singh, resident of FGC Road, Nangli, Amritsar district, Punjab; 22-year-old Arunjit Singh, son of Mangal Singh, resident of Nangli, Amritsar district, Punjab; and 22-year-old Amrik Singh, son of Nirmal Singh, resident of FGC Road, Ratna Singh Chowk Abadi, Amritsar district, Punjab.

The other two accused have been identified as 21-year-old Nitin Sharma, son of Vijay Kumar, resident of Chowkiwali Gali, Ratna Singh Chowk Abadi, Amritsar district, Punjab, and 21-year-old Harpreet Singh, son of Inderjit Singh, resident of Fateh Churiyawala Road, Nangli, Amritsar district, Punjab.

A case has been registered at the Swarghat Police Station under Sections 21 and 29 of the ND&PS Act. The Swarghat Police have started further investigation into the matter.

The investigation is also examining the sources linked to the accused and the network connected with the supply of drugs. Police are looking into the possible links involved in the supply chain as part of the ongoing probe.

Police Superintendent Abhishek Dhiman said Bilaspur Police is committed to curbing the illegal drug trade and dismantling networks involved in drug trafficking. The police have continued their action against drugs in the district, with the latest arrests and recovery being made by the SDT Bilaspur team during the checking operation near the Himachal Pradesh entry toll barrier.