Convict among two held with 820-gm heroin

Ludhiana, October 9

The Special Task Force (STF) wing of Ludhiana nabbed two persons and recovered 820 gram of heroin and Rs 22,500 drug money from their possession. One of the smugglers is a convict in a drug case.

The accused have been identified as Harjit Singh Happy (30) of Phullawan and Gurpreet Singh Billu (28) of Satjot Nagar. Ludhiana STF in-charge Inspector Harbans Singh said acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted at Satjot Nagar from where the accused were nabbed by the STF team. The duo had concealed drugs in the dicky of a Honda Activa scooter. Inspector Harbans said both smugglers were drug addicts and they were into the illegal trade for many years.

Harjit had a notorious past as he was already convicted in a drug case registered at the Dugri police station. About two years ago, he had come out on parole but he did not return to jail and was declared a proclaimed offender by court. Harbans said further probe was on to bust the e

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