Ludhiana, May 7
The anti-narcotics cell of the Police Commissionerate today have arrested a drug peddler and seized 105 gm of heroin.
The suspect has been identified as Paras Chopra, a resident of Focal Point. In a statement issued by the city police, they stated a police team was patrolling Tajpur road when a tip-off was received that the suspect was en route to deliver heroin to his clients. The officials, after verifying his location, conducted a raid and nabbed him. The scooter used for the crime was also impounded.
The police will now seek a remand to enable further investigation into a possible trafficking nexus.
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