Three, including woman, arrested with heroin in Shimla’s Theog

Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested with 4.2g of heroin in Theog, Shimla district.

The accused have been identified as Vishal alias Vicky (24), a resident of Shilu village in Theog; Ayush Sharma (29), a resident of Ward No. 3, Theog; and Tanvi Thakur (23), a resident of Vani village in Chopal tehsil, Shimla.

According to the police, they received a tip-off that several individuals were selling and consuming drugs in a building in Ward No. 3, Theog, near the Post Office. Acting on the information, a police team raided the premises.

During the raid, the police recovered 4.2g of heroin and Rs 10,000 in cash from the possession of the accused, who were immediately arrested.

Police officials confirmed the report and said a case under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, has been registered. Further investigation is underway.