Smuggler held with 120 gm of heroin

The city police arrested a heroin smuggler and recovered 120 grams of heroin from him.

Amandeep Singh Brar ADCP (Investigation) stated that a team, led by Inspector Navdeep Singh, Incharge Special Cell, Ludhiana, along with Inspector Mohan Singh, acting on a tip-off in the Ghalewal Chowk area apprehended Deepak Goyal, alias Prince, alias Jindi, a resident of Ludhiana. A grey, unnumbered Activa was also seized from him, along with 120 grams of heroin.

A case was registered against the accused under Sections 21, 21B, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act. The accused would be presented in a local court to obtain police remand so that the entire drug chain can be busted and big suppliers involved in the racket can be caught, ADCP Brar said, adding that the arrested accused also had a prior case of theft registered against him.