17gm heroin seized in twin raids, 4 held

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Mandi district police have seized 17gm of heroin (chitta) in two separate operations carried out within the past 24 hours. Four individuals have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and probes are underway to trace the broader supply chain.

According to SP Sakshi Verma, during a routine night patrol on September 8, 2025, under the jurisdiction of Aut police station, police stopped Navneet Garg, a resident of Punjab. A search led to the recovery of 14gm of heroin, following which a case was registered and the accused was arrested on the spot.

In another operation, the Hatli police raided a location within their jurisdiction and recovered 3gm of heroin from three individuals — Ranjit Singh, Chander Mohan alias Manu and Rohit alias Rohatu, all residents of Mandi. They too have been booked under the NDPS Act and further probe is underway to establish their links in the drug network.