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Man facing murder charges held for drug peddling in Ludhiana; 100g heroin seized

By, Ludhiana
Updated on: Apr 21, 2023 12:18 AM IST

Inspector Bikramjit Singh, SHO, Jamalpur police station, said that the team of Mundian Kalan police post was patrolling near Jhabewal area when they signaled the accused, riding a motorcycle, to stop following a tip-off

The Jamalpur police on Thursday arrested a Basti Jodhewal resident, who is facing trial in a murder case, for alleged drug peddling and recovered 100 gm heroin from his possession.

The accused, Karan Kumar, in the custody of police in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

The accused has been identified as Karan Kumar alias Karan, 26, of Atal Nagar of Basti Jodhewal.

Inspector Bikramjit Singh, SHO, Jamalpur police station, said that the team of Mundian Kalan police post was patrolling near Jhabewal area when they signaled the accused, riding a motorcycle, to stop following a tip-off.

The accused stopped the motorcycle at a distance and took the u-turn to escape, but failed as his motorcycle developed some technical snag. He left the vehicle at the spot and tried to escape, but the police gave him a chase and nabbed him.

When frisked, the police recovered 100 gm heroin from his possession. The police also seized the motorcycle and registered a case under sections 21-61-85 of NDPS Act against the accused.

When frisked, the police recovered 103gm heroin, 1.94 lakh as drug money, an electronic weighing machine and 89 empty pouches from their possession.

A case under sections 21, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act was registered against the accused.

Similarly, the team of Atam Park police post arrested Avdesh Kumar after he was stopped for checking at a checkpoint and 1 kg opium was recovered from his possession. A case under sections 18, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at Model Town police station.

 
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