Man supplying intoxicant powder to varsity students nabbed in Mohali

Mohali police recovered 55 gm intoxicant powder and 10 empty poly pouches from the accused’s possession

Police on Friday arrested a Phase 9 resident who had been allegedly supplying intoxicant power to students of various universities in Mohali.

A man supplying intoxicant powder to varsity students was arrested by Mohali police. (HT Filr)

The accused, identified as Baljinder Singh, was caught from near PUDA Bhawan in Phase 8.

DSP (City 2) Harsimran Singh Bal said a police team, led by Phase 8 SHO inspector Rajiv Kumar, was present near PUDA Bhawan on Friday, when they saw a man acting suspiciously on noticing the police personnel. The team detained the man and on frisking him, recovered 55 gm intoxicant powder and 10 empty poly pouches from his possession.

During preliminary interrogation, the DSP said Baljinder confessed to selling the powder to students at various universities in Mohali.

He was produced in court that sent him to one-day police remand. Police will seek further remand to interrogate him about the supply chain and his clients.

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