Four Arrested For Supplying Heroin In The Tricity

The Mohali police busted a gang supplying heroin in the Tricity. Four smugglers were arrested, and 100 grams of heroin, five pistols, Rs 1 lakh in drug proceeds, and a Creta car were seized.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the gang may have links to a Pakistan-based smuggling network. According to the police, all four individuals are school dropouts and have been active in the drug-smuggling trade for the past two to three years.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Manpreet Singh from Gurharsahai village (Ferozepur district), Sunil Singh from Kakanwala village, Gurpreet from Isa Garam (Gurharsahai), and Sukhchain Singh from Chakk Littlewala village.

Police investigations indicate that the accused would receive consignments of heroin sent from across the border via drones. This contraband was then distributed across various areas of the Tricity.

The police suspect that the accused were in contact with a Pakistan-based network and coordinated with them to facilitate the delivery of drug consignments from across the border. The police are now investigating the specific locations where the drone-dropped consignments were retrieved and identifying others involved in ensuring the drugs reached the accused.

Forensic Analysis Of Mobile Phones To Reveal Network Secrets

The police have initiated the process of sending the accused’s mobile phones for forensic examination. By analyzing call records, contact lists, and other digital data, authorities aim to uncover the identities of the individuals with whom the accused were in contact.

The primary focus of the police investigation is to identify those responsible for sending the drug consignments from across the border, as well as the local supply network and other members associated with the gang. A case has been registered in the matter under sections 21, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act, and sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act.