Phagwara, April 24
The police have arrested three drug peddlers on the charge of selling heroin.
The suspects had been identified as Balwinder Singh, alias Bread, a resident of Mallian Khurd village, Salinder Singh, alias Nonni, alias Mukhtriar Singh, a resident of Giddrr Pindi village, and Jodh Veer Singh, alias Jodha, a resident of Mallian Khurd village.
Investigating officer (IO) Sukhdev Singh said 61 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession.
The IO said the suspects, who were travelling in a car, were intercepted at a naka at Uggi village. During checking, the police seized the contraband, a pistol, five live cartridges and sharp weapons.
The investigating officer said a case under Sections 21-B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act had been registered against the suspects.
The Nakodar police arrested a woman drug peddler with 25 grams of heroin. The suspect has been identified as Muskan of Malrri village.
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