The Himachal Pradesh Police has arrested 221 drug peddlers in Shimla until June 30 with the best 171 being from the hill state, whereas Punjab topping the chart amongst peddlers from different states arrested right here on this connection, adopted by these from Nepal, officers stated.
Of the 221 arrested folks, eight are women, officers stated, including that the involvement of ladies in drug peddling is a priority, too. A complete of 42 peddlers hailing from different states — 25 from Punjab, 4 from UP, three every from Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, two from Delhi, and one every from Chandigarh and Bihar — and eight Nepal residents had been arrested in Shimla in reference to drug trafficking, apart from 171 from the hill state, they stated.
Among the many peddlers from Punjab who had been arrested in Shimla is the son of former two-time SAD minister Sucha Singh Langha and suspended Punjab policeman Prakash Singh, who was arrested with round 42 gm of heroin on April 9.
Along with these arrests, 90 automobiles utilized in drug peddling had been impounded. Of the overall 90 automobiles, 11 have Punjab registration numbers. Furthermore, proceedings to connect properties value practically Rs 1 crore of the peddlers have additionally been began in numerous courts, officers stated.
“There are a number of causes behind this pattern. Certainly, the neighbouring state of Punjab is badly affected by the drug menace. There isn’t a doubt that the drug menace is rising in Himachal Pradesh as nicely. Investigation and sustained interrogation of peddlers arrested in Shimla recommend medicine, particularly chitta/heroin, are being introduced right here from Punjab and Delhi. Shimla is a vacationer vacation spot the place vacationers come all year long. Being a neighbouring state, folks from Punjab regularly arrive right here.” officers with the Particular Cell of Shimla police stated.
The Particular Cell of Shimla police is amongst three crime detective items specializing in cracking organised crimes. Sources stated the 221 arrested peddlers belonged to 14 gangs busted within the final six months in Shimla.
Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Gandhi stated, “We have now developed a powerful intelligence community involving taxi drivers, lodge workers, and others within the metropolis. In lots of instances, suspects had been apprehended from their lodge rooms whereas promoting or consuming medicine. Our groups carried out raids somewhere else in Punjab at any time when we obtained leads by interrogation of arrested peddlers. We at all times share details about folks from different states arrested in Shimla with the police stations involved.”