Notorious peddler held with 1.08 lakh tramadol pills

The Amritsar Rural Police arrested a notorious drug peddler and seized a massive consignment of narcotic tablets along with an illegal weapon from his possession.

The accused has been identified as Jobanjeet Singh, alias Joban, a resident of Yodhe village under the Beas police station. Acting on a tip-off, a Special Cell team of the rural police intercepted him near Umranangal village while he was waiting in his Volkswagen Polo car (PB-02 DP 6257) to deliver the contraband.

Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amritsar Rural, Maninder Singh said the team recovered 1.08 lakh tramadol tablets, a Glock pistol with five live cartridges, a mobile phone and the car used in the crime.

The SSP disclosed that Jobanjeet is a habitual offender with multiple criminal cases of theft, robbery, conspiracy, and NDPS Act violations registered against him at various police stations, including Islamabad, Goindwal Sahib (Tarn Taran), Lopoke (Amritsar Rural), and Jalandhar.

Investigations revealed that the accused sourced the drugs via tourist buses from Delhi, disguised as household packages. During the probe, the name of a jail inmate has also surfaced, pointing towards a larger supply chain.

The police said his arrest marks a significant step in curbing drug and arms smuggling networks in the Majha region. More arrests are likely as further investigations continue.

A case has been registered at the Beas police station under Sections 22(C) and 25 of the NDPS Act and Sections 25(8), 54 and 59 of the Arms Act.