Rural police seize over 1.262 kg heroin, bike in separate cases

The Gharinda police have seized 1.262 kg heroin along with a motorcycle in two separate cases.

In the first case, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attari, Lakhwinder Singh said a police team was on a routine patrolling duty in the area under the jurisdiction of the Gharinda police station. When the police team reached near the Chak Mukand bridge heading towards Rampura village, they spotted a youth approaching on a motorcycle (PB02-BU-2274). On seeing the police, he panicked and attempted to flee. While driving away, his motorcycle slipped, resulting in his fall off it, but he managed to run away, leaving behind a packet.

Upon checking the packet left behind, the police recovered 700 grams of heroin. Investigations led to the identification of the absconding suspect as Jai Vijay, a resident of Basarke Bhaini. A case has been registered against him at the Gharinda police station under Sections 21-C, 25, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. Efforts are underway to arrest the accused.

In another case, the Gharinda police received information about a suspicious packet lying near the drain at Bhaini Rajputa village. Acting promptly, a police team searched the location and found a polythene packet containing 562 grams of heroin.

An FIR has been registered against unknown persons under Sections 21-C, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act.

The police said investigations are underway in both cases to trace the network behind the smuggling of heroin. The police reaffirmed their commitment to taking strong action against drug trafficking and vowed to continue the crackdown under the state’s anti-drug drive.