CIA BUSTS HEROIN RACKET; WOMAN, JUVENILE SON AMONG FOUR HELD WITH 7.858 KG CONTRABAND

Vikram Ditya Sharma/Ferozepur

The sleuths belonging to Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) have busted a heroin smuggling racket with the recovery of 7.858 kg heroin and the arrest of four accused, including a woman smuggler who had involved her 15-year-old son in drug trafficking.

Divulging details, Bhupinder Singh said that acting on specific inputs, the police laid a trap near Ghall Khurd bus stand and arrested Akashdeep Singh alias Akash (26) of Betu Qadim village and Robin Kumar (25) of Panje Ke Uthar village two days ago. During checking, 1.536 kg heroin was recovered from their possession following which a case under the NDPS Act was registered at Ghall Khurd police station.

“During investigation, accused Robin Kumar disclosed that more heroin had been concealed at his residence, following which a raid had been conducted during which another 4.171 kg heroin had been recovered from his house. Further investigation led the police to another drug smuggler and accomplice of Akash and Robin identified as Santosh Rani (33) of Sodhe Wala village, who was allegedly operating in coordination with the accused”, said SSP

The SSP said that a raid at Santosh Rani’s residence led to the recovery of 2.151 kg heroin and a mobile phone. Santosh Rani and her juvenile son were subsequently detained by the police.

The SSP said that the accused had recently received a consignment of nearly 10 kg heroin and were allegedly in touch with Pakistan-based smuggler Shah Pathan for cross-border supply of narcotics. Further investigation is underway to trace the remaining contraband and identify other members of the network.