Four peddlers held with heroin

The Majitha police have arrested four drug peddlers and confiscated 100 gm heroin from their possession. Those arrested were identified as Manish Kumar, alias Mannu, Vikrant of Majitha, Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, and Sajandeep Singh of Khasa Patti, Majitha.

Sharing details, DSP, Majitha, Pawan Kumar said the Majitha police arrested Manish and Vikrant from the Kathunangal road in Majitha with the contraband. After their interrogation, the police arrested Harpreet and Sajandeep. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against them and further probe was on to establish their backward and forward linkages.

Meanwhile, the Mattewal police have arrested Mehakpreet Singh of Kaler Bala village for allegedly possessing a country-made pistol of .32 bore caliber. In addition, they also seized two live rounds from him. The police said they got a tip-off that the accused was in possession of an illegal weapon following which he was intercepted near the Kaler Bala village drain. During search, the police seized the weapon and a case under the Arms Act was registered against him. The source of the weapon was being ascertained.