Two arrested with 1kg heroin, illegal weapons

Wanted by the police in a murder case, two accused landed in a police net in two separate actions.

- HT Correspondent

LUDHIANA: The police recovered 1kg heroin and two illegal weapons from his possession.

The accused has been identified as Gagan Grover alias Himanshu of Mohalla New Satguru Nagar, Lohara Road and Jatinder Singh alias Shanki of Sahibzada Fateh Singh Nagar.

Inspector Beant Juneja, in-charge at CIA staff 2, stated that in the first case the police arrested the accused near Jhabewal village following a tip-off. When frisked the police recovered 230 gm heroin and an illegal weapon from his Hyundai Creta car. Following the information provided by the accused, the police recovered 790 gm more heroin from his residence.

A case under Sections 21, 29, 61, 85 of NDPS Act, Sections 25, 54 and 59 of Arms Act has been lodged against the accused at the Jamalpur Police Station.