SHAHKOT NURMAHAL
The Shahkot police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling heroin.
Investigating Officer (IO) Sukhwindar Pal Singh said that 55.34 grams of heroin were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Naresh Kumar Gill, son of Malkit Singh, a resident of Said Pur Jhirri village.
IO said a case under sections 21-B/61/85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused, impounded a motorcycle.
The Bilga police arrested two drug peddlers, Amrit Pal Singh, son of Kewal Singh, and Ratanjit Singh, residents of Poadharra village, with 120 intoxicant tablets, said the IO Avtar Lal.