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Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Three arrested with 290 gm heroin, ₹1 lakh drug money recovered
The crime branch of Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested three accused for drug peddling in two separate cases on Wednesday evening. The police recovered 290 gm heroin and ₹1.05 lakh drug money from their possession. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Gufran, 19, of New Radha Vihar of Bhamian Kalan, Mohammad Shehnawaz Ansari alias Danish Ansari, 20, of Bhamian Kalan and Mohammad Kamil, 43, of Village Jagirpur of Meharban. While Mohammad Gurfam and Mohammad Shehnawaz are natives of Bihar, Mohammad Kamil is from Uttar Pradesh. Additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) Investigation Amandeep Singh Brar stated that in the first case the crime branch police arrested Mohammad Gurfam and Mohammad Shehnawaz from Sadhu Ground, Bhamian Road following a tip-off. The accused were going to deliver the consignment riding a bike. The police stopped them for checking. When frisked the police recovered 270 gm heroin, ₹1.05 lakh drug money and a bike from their possession. The ADCP added that an FIR under sections 21, 29, 61 and 85 of NDPS act has been lodged against the accused at Jamalpur Police station. The police are scanning their forward and backward links. Inspector Beant Juneja, incharge crime branch, stated that Mohammad Gufran works at a salon, while Mohammad Shehnawaz is a daily wager who paints buildings. Mohammad Gufran is facing trial in two cases of assault and setting a bike on fire following a scuffle. The accused was wanted by the police in both cases. Mohammad Shehnawaz Ansari has two cases of assault and snatching lodged against him. He was bailed out on March 28 from the jail. The inspector added that in the second case the police arrested Mohammad Kamil and recovered 20 gm heroin from his possession. The police arrested the accused from Tibba road following a tip-off. An FIR under sections 21, 29, 61 and 85 of NDPS act has been lodged against the accused at Tibba police station. 18 villages declared drug-free In a strong push against drug abuse, Punjab cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Thursday led the 'Nasha Mukti Yatra' through villages in his Sahnewal constituency, declaring 18 villages as officially drug-free. The campaign saw spirited participation in Tajpur Bet, Khasi Kalan, and Khasi Khurd villages, where residents pledged to support the state's anti-drug mission. Marking a significant milestone in the government's ongoing war against drugs, the panchayats of these villages took a united stand—resolving not to provide legal guarantees for anyone involved in drug-related crimes. 'This is not just a campaign. It is a people's revolution,' said Mundian, addressing the gatherings. The Minister highlighted that under the state's 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' initiative, properties of 86 alleged drug peddlers have been razed so far in an effort to dismantle the network from its roots. He said the momentum gained from these public-driven initiatives has injected fresh energy into the state's war against drugs. 'This movement is being powered by the people themselves. Our goal is to reclaim the future of Punjab's youth by freeing every street and every home from the grip of drugs,' Mundian said. He also encouraged people to report drug-related activities using a dedicated and confidential WhatsApp helpline (97791-00200), and assured free treatment at government de-addiction centres for those seeking help.
Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Indian Express
Mother-son duo caught with 4 kg heroin in border village
In a unique case of its kind, Tarn Taran Police have arrested a woman and her son for being involved in drugs smuggling and recovered 4 kg heroin from them. Speaking to The Indian Express, SSP Tarn Taran, Abhimanyu Rana, said that the police received a tip off that a consignment of drugs had been received in village DhanoaKhurd on the Indo-Pak border. 'This village is right on the Indo-Pak border very close to border fencing. Acting on the tip-off we arrested the location and arrested Rupinder Kaur (aged 45) and her son Gaganpreet Singh (aged 21) and recovered 4 kg heroin from their house. We will be interrogating them to find out how long they were involved in drugs smuggling and who were their conduits,' said the SSP. DGP Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X that preliminary investigation reveals that Rupinder Kaur and her son, Gaganpreet Singh, are actively involved in drug smuggling and have direct links with Pakistan-based smugglers. Police said that while they have come across many instances of father and son being involved in drugs trade, this is the first time they have come across a mother and son duo. An FIR has been registered at police station Sarai Amanat Khan, TarnTaran and further investigation is underway to trace the forward and backward linkages of the network, the DGP said. The Indian Express had earlier reported that 407 women drug smugglers have been arrested in the ongoing 'Yudh Nashe Virudh' (war against drugs) ever since it was launched on March 1 by Punjab government. Data accessed by The Indian Express from Punjab Police regarding cases registered under the NDPS Act reveals that the maximum arrests of women drug smugglers during this special drive against drugs has taken place in Hoshiarpur (43) followed by Sangrur (33) and Jalandhar Rural (28) districts. The data shows that women drug smugglers have been arrested in each of the 23 districts of the state. Women drugs smugglers came into focus after the arrest of a woman constable Amandeep Kaur in Bathinda for possession of heroin and who was subsequently dismissed from service. Police said that with the men of the family behind bars due to previous cases of smuggling, it is often left to the women of the family to continue the trade. 'It has come to notice that the men give away the command of the drug trade to the women who are left behind while they themselves are in jail for selling drugs. Hence, there is a complete ecosystem of drugmerchandising within the family,' a senior police official said. Meanwhile, with the ongoing 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' has completed 60 days, police teams have arrested 7891 drug smugglers after registering 4931 FIRs under the NDPS act since March 1, 2025, and recovered 329 kgs heroin, 100 quintals poppy husk, 157 kg opium, 95 kg ganja, 21.89 lakh tablets/capsules/pills and Rs 8.09 crores drug money from their possession.
New Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Anti-drone system to block drug, weapon smuggling from Pakistan will be installed soon, says Punjab DGP Yadav
CHANDIGARH: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav today announced that testing of the anti-drone system has been completed, and installations will begin shortly along the second line of defence across the border state. Yadav said that after successful trials of the Anti-Drone System along the Indo-Pak Border, the Punjab Government is set to install the advanced system by September or October this year to intercept drones smuggling drugs and weapons. Yadav stated that the deployment will be carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Border Security Force (BSF). "We will intercept drones bringing drugs and weapons from Pakistan. Several meetings with MHA and BSF have already taken place,"he said. He said that the proposal to establish 30 Exclusive NDPS Act Courts, with annual expenditure of Rs 22.8 crores, is also under active consideration of the state government. Punjab Police has achieved a significant success on the legal front by attaining 89 percent conviction rate in the NDPS act cases since March 1 which is among highest in the country he said. As per the information, from March 1 a total of 836 NDPS Act cases were decided across the state, of which, 744 cases resulted in convictions. "Among these cases, as many as 144 drug kingpins were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 10 years or more, demonstrating the seriousness of law enforcement and judicial processes in drug trafficking cases,"said Yadav. He said that the government has set the deadline to bring drugs availability on street to zero by May 31, all the CPs/SSPs have been directed to personally lead the "Mission Nasha Mukt Punjab' in their respective jurisdictions by ensuring professional policing. Pertinently, the DGP has called a review meeting of all the CPs and SSPs on Tuesday, where the district chiefs will present their plan to eradicate drugs from their respective districts by May 31. "CPs and SSPs have been directed to plan and execute all necessary measures to achieve the target and fix a target date, not later than May 31, 2025 – by which their areas would be completely drug free,' he said, while adding that after May 31, a rigorous field assessment to be conducted using intelligence sources and other means to verify the actual ground reality. Yadav said, "Good work will be rewarded, while, the officers who would give false claims or if their performance found not up to the mark, their accountibility and responsibility will be fixed. CPs and SSPs have already been directed to trace forward and backward linkages of the cases being registered under the NDPS act and take the cases to logical conclusion by exposing complete networks." In a major blow to the economic infrastructure of drug smugglers, the police have arrested 31 hawala operators and seized Rs 8.03 crore in drug money. Under the stringent 68-F NDPS Act, the state has frozen properties worth Rs 32.95 crore belonging to 81 smugglers, crippling their ability to launder money or reinvest in crime. Additionally, 72 illegally constructed properties of drug smugglers have been demolished by local authorities in accordance with the law. Sharing the outcomes of the ongoing 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', which has now completed 59 days, he stated that police teams have arrested 7,414 drug smugglers, including 1,877 major figures, after registering 4,659 FIRs under the NDPS Act since March 1. They have recovered 297 kg of heroin, 100 quintals of poppy husk, 153 kg of opium, 95 kg of ganja, 21.77 lakh tablets, and Rs 8.03 crore in drug money from their possession. Among the total arrests, 1,774 drug smugglers were apprehended from 755 identified drug hotspots during 908 targeted and effective CASO operations, he added. Since the Punjab Police adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards the use of force against officers, Yadav stated that 62 drug smugglers or gangsters have been injured in retaliatory fire by police teams in self-defense since March 1.
