2 women among 14 held with drugs

The police have arrested 14 criminals and seized 37 gm of heroin, 42 bottles of illicit liquor, several weapons, one car and 12 bikes from their possession on Monday night.

DSP Sarwan Singh Bal said 37 gm heroin, a car, one bike was recovered from two couples identified as Sunil Kumar and his wife Jaswinder of village Ganna, Mohan Lal and Sunita of Phillaur while 42 bottles of illicit liquor was recovered from Ajay Kumar.

DSP Bal said the police had arrested nine members of two different gangs and recovered 11 stolen/snatched bikes and a many sharp-edged weapons from their possession.

The DSP said these criminals were involved in various incidents in Jalandhar and Ludhiana. Cases under relevant sections of the BNS have been registered against the accused.