Three Arrested with 15.5 Grams of Chitta in Shimla, Kangra
Himachal Pradesh Police have stepped up action against suspected drug trafficking, arresting three people and recovering a total of 15.5 grams of chitta in two separate cases in Shimla and Kangra districts.
In the first case, Shimla police arrested two youths from Punjab after allegedly recovering 10.74 grams of chitta during a checking operation at Shoghi. In another operation, Kangra police seized 4.76 grams of chitta from a motorcyclist in the Pathiar area.
Two Punjab Youths Held at Shoghi
According to police, a team from the Shoghi police outpost under Boileauganj Police Station was carrying out routine patrolling and vehicle checks on Sunday when it stopped a bus travelling from Chandigarh to Rohru.
During the inspection, police reportedly became suspicious of two passengers and searched their belongings, leading to the recovery of 10.74 grams of chitta.
The accused have been identified as 18-year-old Nitish, son of Shashi, a resident of Basti Jodhewal near Samrala Chowk in Ludhiana, and 19-year-old Yash Tanda, son of Sohan Lal Tanda, a resident of Ghuman Enclave, Meharban, in Ludhiana district.
Police registered a case against the two under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Baluganj Police Station and took them into custody.
According to the preliminary investigation, the contraband was allegedly meant for distribution in the upper Shimla region. Police are questioning the accused to trace its source and identify suspected suppliers and potential buyers in the Rohru area. Investigators are also looking into possible links with an interstate drug-trafficking network.
Motorcyclist Caught with Chitta in Kangra
In a separate case, a team from Nagrota Bagwan Police Station stopped a motorcyclist in the Pathiar area of Kangra district late at night after becoming suspicious.
During the search, police allegedly recovered 4.76 grams of chitta from 31-year-old Ankush Singh, a resident of Surajpur village in Indora tehsil.
Police seized both the contraband and the motorcycle and registered a case under the NDPS Act at Nagrota Bagwan Police Station.
Further investigation is underway to determine the source of the drug and identify its intended recipients.
