Police arrest two with over 2,000 intoxicant pills, seize drug money

The Amritsar Rural Police, under the leadership of SSP Maninder Singh and supervision of DSP Ravinder Singh Jandiala, arrested two persons with a large quantity of intoxicant tablets and drug money.

DSP Ravinder Singh stated that a police team from Tarsikka was on routine patrol near the bridge of a tributary at Dasmesh Nagar, when two youths were apprehended on suspicion. During their search, a total of 2,140 intoxicant tablets were recovered along with Rs 12,000 suspected to be drug money.

Those arrested have been identified as Sukhbir Singh, alias Sukkha, and Harpreet Singh, alias Toke, both residents of Dasmesh Nagar. The police recovered 1,040 tablets and Rs 5,000 from Sukhbir Singh, while 1,100 tablets and Rs 7,000 were seized from Harpreet Singh.

A case has been registered against two accused under Sections 22, 27-A, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act at the Tarsikka police station.

The police said further interrogation of the accused is in progress and more revelations are expected.