The Jalandhar rural police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting five alleged drug peddlers in separate operations across the district. A total of 200 intoxicating tablets were recovered from their possession. Separate cases have been registered against the accused under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Details of the Arrests
In the first case, SHO Baljinder Singh of Mehatpur police station apprehended Major Singh from Boote Diyan Chhanna village during routine patrolling. A search led to the recovery of 33 intoxicating tablets from his possession.
In the second case, ASI Jeevan Kumar, in-charge of the Dusanj Kalan police post, arrested Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sukha, of Dhuleeta village, during routine patrolling. The police recovered 75 intoxicating tablets from his possession, the highest single seizure in the operations.
Operations in Nakodar and Shahkot
In the third incident, SHO Harminder Singh of Nakodar Sadar police station was on patrol duty near the Shankar road bridge when he and his team noticed a suspicious youth standing near the canal. The individual was identified as Jaspreet Singh, alias Jassa, of Gura village. During a search, the police recovered 21 intoxicating tablets from his possession.
In the fourth case, ASI Paramjit Singh arrested Varinder Singh, alias Sonu, of Patti Daffar Ki village after recovering 26 intoxicating tablets from him.
In the fifth incident, Inspector Aman Saini of the Shahkot police station arrested Lovepreet, alias Preet, of Patti Akalpur village in Malsian, after recovering 45 intoxicating tablets from him.
Ongoing Crackdown
These arrests are part of a broader effort by the Jalandhar rural police to curb drug trafficking in the region. The police have registered separate cases under the NDPS Act against all five accused, and further investigations are underway to trace the source of the tablets and any links to larger drug networks.
