Prayagraj: Soraon police on Tuesday arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Balkar Singh (44), a resident of Patiyala (Punjab) and seized 762.12 kg illegal ganja worth Rs 2 crore, truck, fake registration plate and two mobiles from his possession. He was booked under relevant sections.
A senior cop said a team of Soraon police intercepted a truck near Lusanpur village during a checking drive. The racketeer was using fake registration number of the truck to dodge police. He is an active member of an inter-state gang involved in smuggling drugs.
Meanwhile, Kareli police have also arrested a 20-year-old youth identified as Shubham Nishad of Sadiyapur on the charges of kidnapping a minor girl. The arrest was made near Meerapur sabji mandi road while the accused was plotting to escape. The police have recovered the girl.
We also published the following articles recently Kangra Police busts interstate gang involved in theft, 18 arrested In a significant operation, Kangra police arrested 18 members of an interstate theft gang responsible for numerous thefts in districts including Dehra and Palampur. The suspects, from Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, used women and children to scout targets. Recovered items include a stolen Scooty.
Investigations in other regions are underway. Properties of four drug peddlers attached in Jammu Jammu and Kashmir Police attached the properties of four alleged drug peddlers in Jammu under relevant legal sections. This action targeted the residential .