Mandi, June 16
The police today seized 8.4 kg charas under the jurisdiction of Padhar police station in Mandi district and arrested the two accused under the NDPS Act.
Superintendent of Police Mandi Shalini Agnihotri said that on receiving specific information a raid was conducted on the house of Prem Singh, a native of Chowki village in Mandi.
“During search of the house, the police seized 8.4 kg charas and Indian currency note of amount Rs 49,700. Apart from this, 24 bottles of country made liquor, 12 bottles of beer and 12 bottles of the IMFL were recovered. A separate case under the Excise Act has been registered against the accused,” she said.
A weighing machine, packaging material and financial documents were seized from the spot. The SP stated that his accomplice and supplier of contraband Gulab Singh, a native of Barohi village in Mandi, has also been arrested under the NDPS Act in this case. Investigation in the case was going on. — TNS
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