Shimla Police Bust Inter-State Drug Racket, Arrest 21-Year-Old Kingpin
The Shimla police have successfully dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking network with the arrest of a 21-year-old alleged kingpin who was operating from Haryana and supplying heroin to Himachal Pradesh. The accused, identified as Ravi Ahirwar, a native of Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, was residing in Faridabad, Haryana, at the time of his arrest.
Details of the Operation
Providing details about the operation, Shimla SSP Gaurav Singh said that the accused came under the police radar during an investigation launched after the arrest of Avinash Chauhan with approximately 7 grams of heroin in the Boileauganj area of Shimla on April 24. A case under Sections 21, 29, and 27A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, was registered, and an investigation was initiated.
During the probe, police also arrested Vishal Yadav and his brother Prakash Yadav, both residents of Bihar's Bhojpur district, for their alleged involvement in the racket. The SSP said that further investigation led police to Ravi, who was allegedly responsible for supplying heroin to Himachal Pradesh.
Modus Operandi
To evade detection, Ravi concealed the contraband in empty packets of milk, Kurkure, and other edible products at multiple locations around ISBT Tutikandi and nearby areas. He would record videos of the hiding spots and send them to the main operator, Vishal. Once payment was confirmed, the locations were shared with buyers. Ravi received commissions for the deliveries and had reportedly visited Shimla nearly 50 times over the past year to carry out such operations.
Financial Trail
The investigation also revealed financial transactions worth approximately Rs 1.4 crore among the accused over the past three months. Police said the probe is ongoing and the involvement of more individuals in the network is being investigated.
This crackdown is a significant step in curbing the drug menace in the region and highlights the efforts of the Shimla police in combating inter-state drug trafficking.
