Jalandhar police arrest three drug smugglers with 300 g of heroin

In a major drug bust the Jalandhar rural police apprehended three individuals involved in smuggling narcotics. The police seized 300 grams of heroin during a special operation conducted at a checkpoint near the Sutlej Bridge in Phillaur. The operation also led to the confiscation of a motorcycle used by the accused.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Vinay Pratap Singh, alias Vinay, resident of Talwandi Kalan; Vishal Singh, alias Shalu, resident of Rorawala; and Jagdish Singh, alias Dishi, from the same area.

During the checking, a team, led by Inspector Sukhdev Singh intercepted a motorcycle with four individuals on it. One of the suspects managed to flee before reaching the checkpoint, while the other three were arrested. A search of the suspects led to the recovery of 300 grams of heroin.

Following the arrest, an FIR was registered under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act at Phillaur police station.

Preliminary investigations revealed the accused had been bringing heroin from Boparai village in Amritsar district and supplying it to customers in the Talwandi Kalan, Ludhiana and Phillaur areas. Notably, Vishal Singh, alias Shalu, has a previous case involving half a kilogram of heroin registered against him at a police station in Amritsar district.

The arrested individuals are now in police custody and further investigations are underway to track down their absconding accomplice, identified as Ajay Kumar, resident of Talwandi Kalan, Ludhiana.

Police teams are conducting raids to apprehend him and to dismantle the network responsible for the drug supply in the region.

SSP Khakh reiterated that the Jalandhar rural police remained steadfast in its commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and assured the public of continued action against those involved in illegal activities.