Peddler held with Rs 52-lakh heroin

Amritsar resident sent to judicial custody

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, Updated At : 12:27 AM Mar 12, 2026 IST

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The city police arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered 260 grams of heroin worth about Rs 52 lakh from his possession.

The accused, identified as Tajinder Singh alias Tanu, a 20-year-old resident of Amritsar, was apprehended near a junction in Sector 21 following a tip-off. Police said he had been living in a rented accommodation in the Budhanpur area.

Arvind Kamboj, ACP Crime, said the contraband was allegedly brought from Amritsar and supplied in the Tricity region.

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Peddler held with Rs 52-lakh heroin

Amritsar resident sent to judicial custody

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