Phagwara police have seized a total of 89 grams of heroin and arrested four individuals across three separate cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Phagwara and Kapurthala. The largest haul involved 70 grams of heroin recovered from two accused in Phagwara, while separate recoveries of 15 grams and 4 grams were made from two other individuals in distinct operations.
Major seizure near Lal Palace
According to Phagwara SP Madhvi Sharma, the first case was registered at Phagwara police station after a patrol team intercepted two suspicious persons near Lal Palace. The accused, identified as Lalit Kumar of Garha village in Jalandhar district and Gurpreet, alias Deepa, currently residing at Chak Hakim village in Phagwara, allegedly attempted to flee upon spotting the police. During a search, police recovered 70 grams of heroin from their possession and arrested both men. A case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against them.
Two more arrests yield additional heroin
In a separate operation, police arrested Pavittar Singh of Daduwal village in Jalandhar district after allegedly recovering 4 grams of heroin from his possession during routine patrolling. A case under the NDPS Act was registered and further investigation initiated.
In a third operation, Harbinder Singh, alias Panju, of Mehtabgarh in Kapurthala city was arrested after police allegedly recovered 15 grams of heroin from him near Sukh Sagar Colony. According to the police, the accused tried to flee after noticing the patrol party but was apprehended and searched, leading to the recovery.
Investigations to trace drug network
SP Madhvi Sharma stated that investigations are underway in all three cases to trace the source of the contraband and ascertain possible links with drug trafficking networks operating in the region. The police are examining the accused's backgrounds and any prior connections to larger syndicates.
