Major Drug Bust in Shimla: Police Seize ₹1 Crore Worth of LSD
Shimla’s police have struck a major blow against drug trafficking, seizing LSD strips worth nearly ₹1 crore in the international market and arresting two suspects, including a woman, in a high-stakes raid.
The operation unfolded in the Him Niwas area of BCS after police received specific intelligence about drug activity. Acting swiftly, a team raided the location and detained two individuals. Addressing the media, officials confirmed that a case has been registered under the stringent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
The accused were identified as Sandeep Sharma from Punjab’s Moga district and Priya Sharma from Dadahu in Himachal’s Sirmaur district. From their possession, police recovered 562 strips of LSD, weighing around 11,570 grams. To put the scale in perspective, under the NDPS Act, anything above 0.1 gram is considered a commercial quantity—making this seizure massive, with penalties that could extend up to 20 years in prison.
Investigators revealed that Sandeep Sharma has allegedly been involved in LSD smuggling for nearly a decade, pointing to a deeper network of supply and distribution. The police are now working to trace the source of the drugs and dismantle the chain through which the contraband was being circulated.
For Shimla, this crackdown is part of a broader campaign against narcotics, a growing concern in the hill state. The bust not only highlights the scale of the drug menace but also underscores the determination of law enforcement to protect communities from its spread.
