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Punjab: 1.6-kg heroin, five pistols seized, 3 held as drug racket busted
Among the seized items are four .32-bore pistols, a .12-bore country-made pistol, 13 cartridges and 12 mobile phones; their aide Gurpreet Singh alias Bhairon is absconding, say police.
Busting a drug supply racket, the Sangrur police arrested three individuals and seized 1.625-kg heroin, along with five pistols, senior superintendent of police Sartaj Singh Chahal said on Saturday. Among the seized items are four .32-bore pistols, a .12-bore country-made pistol, 13 cartridges and 12 mobile phones.
The SSP said the investigation began on April 9 when a case was registered against Nigam, alias Lucky (24), Gurpreet Singh, alias Bhairon (28), and three unknown individuals following the initial recovery of 125-gm heroin, a .32-bore pistol, seven cartridges and four mobile phones.
Nigam, who was already incarcerated in Sangrur jail, was arrested after being brought on a production warrant. SSP Chahal said Nigam’s interrogation resulted in the arrest of Jaspal Singh, alias Billa (23), a Sangrur resident, on July 8. Two .32-bore pistols were recovered from Billu’s possession. Jaspal’s interrogation resulted in the arrest of Satnam Singh, alias Satta (23), who was also brought on a production warrant from the Sangrur jail.
The police seized eight mobile phones from Satnam Singh that were allegedly supplied to him illegally inside the jail, leading to a separate FIR against him on July 11 under Section 52A of the Prisons Act at the Sangrur police station.
He said that this led to the recovery of 1.5-kg heroin, one .32-bore pistol, one .12-bore country-made pistol, four .32-bore live rounds and two .12 bore cartridges. Gurpreet Singh alias Bhairon is absconding and efforts are being made to nab him, the SSP added.
