40 grams of heroin seized in Phagwara, one arrested under NDPS Act

The Police have arrested a man after seizing 40 grams of heroin during a routine patrol. According to reports, ASI Keval Singh and his team from the Phagwara police were conducting checks in Kishanpur, Lakhan Kalan, and Hamira when they spotted a suspicious individual near Lakhan Khurd.

On seeing the police, the man allegedly turned away and began walking quickly. Officers observed him remove a transparent polythene packet from his trouser pocket and throw it into roadside grass. The suspect was apprehended and identified as Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, a resident of Badshahpur, Police Station Subhanpur.

A search of the recovered packet, conducted in accordance with legal procedure, revealed that it contained heroin. A field test confirmed the substance, and an electronic scale determined the weight to be 40 grams, including the packaging.

Following the seizure, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The accused remains in custody as investigations continue into the source of the contraband and possible links to wider drug networks.