Police arrest three Amritsar-linked men, seize 151.33 grams of suspected chitta

The Bilaspur Police Special Detection Team has arrested three people allegedly linked to Amritsar in Punjab and recovered 151.33 grams of chitta during a checking operation on the Dharadsani four-lane road in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur.

According to the police briefing, the team had set up a naka on the Dharadsani four-lane road. During the naka, the team stopped and checked a car bearing registration number PB01F-7422. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 151.33 grams of chitta from the three people travelling in it.

The arrested accused have been identified as 40-year-old Jitendra Singh, son of Karaj Singh, a resident of New Kripa Nagar, Narayangarh, Syata, tehsil and district Amritsar, Punjab.

The other accused is 25-year-old Jovan Jeet Singh, son of Hardeep Singh. He is also a resident of New Kripa Nagar, Narayangarh, Syata, tehsil and district Amritsar, Punjab.

The third accused has been identified as 32-year-old Gurchant Singh, son of Karaj Singh. He too belongs to New Kripa Nagar, Narayangarh, Syata, tehsil and district Amritsar, Punjab.

In connection with the recovery, a case has been registered at Jhanduta Police Station under Sections 21 and 29 of the ND&PS Act. Further investigation is currently underway.

The police are carrying out a detailed investigation into the source of the recovered substance. They are also examining its backward and forward links to trace the complete supply chain and take action against other people who may be involved.

Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Abhishek Dhiman said that Bilaspur Police was continuously taking effective action against the drug trade under a zero-tolerance policy.