Kullu man held with 50g heroin in Mandi
Aut police arrested Sandeep Kumar (39) from Mohal village, Kullu, after recovering 50 grams of heroin during a routine traffic check near Thalot, Mandi. Kumar was traveling on a Volvo bus from Amritsar to Manali when his suspicious behavior led officers to search him. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.
Mandi SP Sakshi Verma confirmed the arrest. The operation was conducted by ASI Rajan Singh and his team. Aut Police in-charge Karan Singh stated that efforts to curb drug trafficking are being intensified.
The arrest is part of a troubling trend in the Kullu-Manali area. Recent seizures include 44.92 grams from a youth in Manali, 58 grams from two individuals at 16 Mile and 24.70 grams from a 14-year-old in Prini. Authorities say peddlers are exploiting tourist inflows, and even minors are being drawn into smuggling.
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