In a significant crackdown, police in Ratia town of Fatehabad district have arrested a youth on charges of drug trafficking and possession of counterfeit currency. The operation, carried out on Sunday, led to a major seizure of banned narcotics and fake notes from a house in Ram Nagar Colony.
Details of the Raid and Seizure
The accused has been identified as Jangir, a resident of Ram Nagar Colony in Ratia. According to the police, a team led by Ratia City police station in-charge inspector Pushpa conducted the raid based on specific intelligence. During the search, authorities made a substantial recovery.
Police officials confirmed the seizure of 685 banned narcotic pills, which were determined to be of commercial quantity. Additionally, they confiscated counterfeit currency notes with a face value of Rs 27,500. The haul did not end there; eight mobile phones, twelve wristwatches, and several other suspicious items were also taken into custody.
Charges and Interrogation Findings
An FIR has been registered against Jangir under the stringent NDPS Act and Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with possessing forged or counterfeit currency. Inspector Pushpa stated that during preliminary interrogation, the accused admitted to selling the banned substances.
A critical point in the investigation was the accused's failure to produce any valid licence or medical prescription for the large stash of narcotic pills. This absence of documentation strengthened the case against him for illegal possession and intent to sell.
Ongoing Investigation and Wider Network Probe
The police have emphasized that this arrest is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Further investigation is actively underway to trace the source of both the narcotic pills and the counterfeit currency notes.
Authorities are working to determine if the accused is part of a larger, more organized network involved in drug distribution and currency forgery. The seizure of multiple phones and watches suggests possible links to a broader chain of operations, which the police are now meticulously working to unravel.
This case highlights the continued vigilance of Haryana police in combating the twin menaces of drug abuse and financial fraud in the region.
