Six arrested with heroin, opium, Rs 4.5-L drug money

The Amritsar rural police arrested six drug peddlers on Tuesday, recovering 2 kg of heroin, 300 gm of opium, Rs 4.5 lakh in drug money, and a car from their possession. The accused have been identified as Balbir Singh, alias Bira, and Ajay Verma, residents of Majari village near Banga in Nawanshahr district, along with Sukhdev Singh, alias Sukh, Harmandeep Singh, alias Honey, and Harman Singh, residents of Tarn Taran district. Another accused, Shubeg Singh, alias Shega, from Chogawan, was also apprehended.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural) Charanjit Singh stated that under the supervision of SP (D) Harinder Singh Gill, a special checkpoint was set up by Bhindi Saidan police station officials. During the operation, they intercepted a car and recovered 2 kg of heroin and Rs 1.5 lakh in drug money from passengers Balbir Singh and Ajay Verma. Both were arrested, and a case was registered against them under Sections 21, 25, 29, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act.

Further interrogation revealed that the heroin was procured from Sukhdev Singh, alias Sukh, Harmandeep Singh, alias Honey, and Harman Singh. Based on their confession, the three were arrested and named in the case.

In a related operation, the Lopoke police apprehended Shubeg Singh from Sonewali Gali, Chogawan, with 300 gm of opium and Rs 3 lakh in drug money. SSP Charanjit Singh confirmed that all six accused would be presented in court, and police remand would be sought for further questioning.

It was also revealed that one of the accused, Sukhdev Singh, is already facing charges under Sections 302, 452, 148, and 149 of the IPC in a case registered at Sarai Amanat Khan police station in Tarn Taran district.