2 drug peddlers nabbed with contraband, drug money

The police have arrested two drug peddlers with 100 gram of heroin along with Rs 2.6 lakh of drug money from their possession.

They were identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Preet (31), and Harlaj Singh, alias Tinku (45), of Patti Bhara in Verka here. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against the duo.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Alam Vijay Singh said the accused were held from Ajit Nagar area. They were travelling in a car (PB-02-EQ-3032) when they were intercepted for checking. During their search, the police confiscated the contraband and the alleged drug money from their possession.

They were produced in a court and brought on police remand for further probe.

The police said Harlaj Singh, a farmer, had a murder case registered against him in 2015 and came out of jail around a month ago after completing his sentence. Harpreet did not have any criminal case.

Meanwhile, the police arrested Bikramjit Singh, alias Vicky (28), of Guru Ke Wadali and seized 200gm opium from his possession.