THREE HELD WITH 5.7 KG HEROIN, 1.33L INTOXICANT PILLS, 39 LIVE CARTRIDGES IN FEROZEPUR

PROBE ON TO UNCOVER COMPLETE NETWORK, TRACE FINANCIAL TRAIL, AND IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS INVOLVED: DGP GAURAV YADAV, MORE ARRESTS AND RECOVERIES ARE LIKELY IN COMING DAYS, SAYS SSP FEROZEPUR

Vikram Ditya Sharma/Ferozepur

In a major crackdown against drug trafficking and illegal narcotics networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Ferozepur Police has busted two modules with the arrest of three accused persons and recovered 5.775 kg heroin, 1.33 lakh restricted capsules/tablets, 39 cartridges of KF 7.65 caliber, and ₹36,600 in cash from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

Those arrested have been identified as Manjinder Singh (24), a resident of Lakha Bhedian; Jagjit Singh (22), a resident of Mallanwala; and Gurdev Singh (55), a resident of Mamdot Uttar in Ferozepur. Apart from recovering contraband, police teams have also impounded their Maruti Swift car bearing registration number PB 46 AP 3255.

The DGP said that further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages in these cases to uncover the complete network, trace the financial trail, and identify all persons involved.

Sharing operational details on first operation, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ferozepur Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said that police had received a reliable input that Manjinder Singh and Jagjit Singh are indulging in drug smuggling. Acting swiftly, police teams intercepted them near Daana Mandi Basti Vakeela Wali, when they were traveling in their Swift car, and during search, 5.775 kg heroin was recovered, he said.

In another operation, the SSP said that police team had received a reliable input that Gurdev Singh runs a Medical Store in village Mamdot, where he sells restricted capsules/tablets. Acting swiftly, police teams in the presence of Drug Inspector raided the medical store and recovered 1,33,640 restricted tablets/capsules, Rs 36,600 cash and 39 live cartridges of KF 7.65 caliber from the shop, he said, while adding that accused Gurdev has been arrested.

SSP Bhupinder Sidhu said that more arrests and recoveries are likely in coming days as the investigation progresses.

In this regard, two separate cases— FIR no. 72 dated 16/6/2026 under section 21 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Arif Ke and FIR no. 96 dated 16/6/2026 under section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 25 (1-B) A of the Arms Act at Police Station Mamdot— have been registered.