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3 arrested with heroin in Shimla

2 of Punjab among held; 21 gm chitta seized
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Three individuals, including two residents of Punjab, have been arrested in Shimla with 21.07 gm of chitta (heroin).

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The accused have been identified as Anuj Kumar Duggal (41), a resident of Rawli village in Kandaghat Tehsil, Solan and Puneet Pal Singh (39) and Lalit Kumar Sawrawal (27), both residents of Amritsar, Punjab.

According to police sources, a tip-off was received indicating that several individuals were en route to Shimla with heroin in their possession. Acting swiftly, a police patrol team intercepted the suspects in Shoghi, approximately 13 km from the state capital and recovered the contraband from them.

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Confirming the incident, Shimla Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rattan Negi stated that a case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is currently underway.

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