Chandigarh: Kullu man held for smuggling 570 gm charas through courier

Police said on January 14, they had received information from a courier company in Phase 1, Industrial Area, Panchkula, regarding two suspicious parcels en route to Mumbai

Four days after police recovered 570 gm charas from two parcels en route to Mumbai, they arrested a Kullu resident in connection with the case. The accused, identified as Piyush Sharma, hailing from Kullu, was produced before a court on Thursday and sent to seven-day police remand.

Chandigarh Police said 260 gm charas was recovered from one parcel, while another 310 gm charas was recovered from the second. A case was registered. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Police said on January 14, they had received information from a courier company in Phase 1, Industrial Area, Panchkula, regarding two suspicious parcels en route to Mumbai.

On being informed, police reached the spot. The parcels were opened and police found a paper box that had “Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Yumfills Pie” written on it. On checking, police found four strips of charas in a transparent polythene packet.

Police said 260 gm charas was recovered from one parcel, while another 310 gm charas was recovered from the second. A case was registered.