Chandigarh Police sends two drug peddlers to Assam jail
The Chandigarh Police's ANTF (Anti-Narcotics Task Force) has secured the preventive detention of two alleged habitual drug offenders — Bala and Deepak Mittal, alias Vicky, under the PITNDPS Act. Both individuals are now set to be lodged in Central Jail, Dibrugarh, Assam, police said.
According to the police, the approval was granted by the Union Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (PITNDPS unit), on May 2.
As per police records, Bala, a 60-year-old resident of Sector 38-A, Chandigarh, is a known repeat offender with a criminal history spanning over 36 cases, including 10 under the NDPS Act. She operated her drug supply network from within her house, using minors and neighbours as couriers. Despite multiple convictions — including a 10-year rigorous imprisonment in 2015 — she continued her illegal activities.
Similarly, Deepak Mittal, alias Vicky of Sector 45-C, Chandigarh, has been a prominent figure in heroin trafficking in the city. With multiple convictions and ongoing investigations, he remains a significant threat to public health and safety.
This move aims to sever their local criminal networks and prevent further influence on their operations within Chandigarh, police said.
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