Ludhiana man arrested with 255-gm heroin

Police arrested Ludhiana man with 255-gm heroin and recovered ₹50,000 drug money, a weighing scale and a scooter from his possession

Police nabbed a man with 255-gram heroin on Saturday.

The accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar, a resident of Ghati Valmeek, Ludhiana. He was arrested from Tajpur Road area with the heroin on the basis of a tip-off. (HT PHOTO)

The accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar, a resident of Ghati Valmeek. Police have also recovered ₹50,000 drug money, a weighing scale and a scooter from his possession.

A case has been registered under Sections 21,61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Division Number 7 police station.

Inspector Satpal Singh, station house officer (SHO) at Division Number 7 police station, said that Kumar was arrested from Tajpur Road area on the basis of a tip-off.

He was produced in court and sent to two days in police remand. Police are questioning him to find out who else was involved in drug peddling with him