Vikram Ditya Sharma/Ferozepur
The sleuths belonging to Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) have nabbed a drug peddler and recovered 7 Kg heroin along with drug money of Rs. 36 Lakh besides arms and ammunition. The seized firearms included one pistol (.32 bore along with magazine) with 5 live rounds, one rifle (.315 bore with magazine) with 5 live rounds and 2 pistols ( .30 bore with magazine) with 10 rounds.
SSP Saumya Mishra said that the CIA sleuths had received inputs that the accused identified as Manjit Singh alias Mani, Rohit Sethi and Bhuvnesh Chopra alias Ashish, all residents of Ferozepur district had alleged links with Pakistani smugglers and were involved in smuggling of heroin.
“As per information provided by Manjit, a raid was conducted at the residence of other accused during which two pistols (.30 bore along with 10 live rounds), one rifle (.315 bore with magazine and five live rounds) were recovered. The police has launched a manhunt to nab the other accused also”, said SSP, adding that the accused Manjit had already been booked by the police at Mohali and Patiala.
“Following the inputs, a trap was laid during which one of the accused Manjit Singh was nabbed and the consignment of heroin along with drug money besides arms and ammunition including one pistol (.32 bore with magazine and five live rounds) besides an I-Phone and car were recovered from him”, said SSP.
“As per information provided by Manjit, a raid was conducted at the residence of other accused during which two pistols (.30 bore along with 10 live rounds), one rifle (.315 bore with magazine and five live rounds) were recovered. The police has launched a manhunt to nab the other accused also”, said SSP, adding that the accused Manjit had already been booked by the police at Mohali and Patiala.
SSP said that the police have booked him under sections 21,23,29 of NDPS Act at Sadar police station.