Punjab Newsline | Shimla
Shimla Police have recovered the biggest consignment of “chitta” (heroin) so far this year. A total of 288 grams of heroin was seized from a smuggler at ISBT Tutikandi. The estimated value of the recovered contraband is between ₹10 lakh and ₹15 lakh.
The accused has been identified as Shamshad Ahmad (42), a resident of Ambala district in Haryana. A case has been registered against him at Baluganj Police Station under various sections of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
According to information, the Special Cell team of Shimla Police was on patrol in the ISBT Shimla area to curb drug trafficking. During this time, they received a tip-off from an informer that a man was घूम रहा था on the first floor of ISBT with a large quantity of heroin in a carry bag, intending to sell it to local youth.
Acting swiftly on the information, the police team intercepted the suspect matching the given description and questioned him. He was identified as Shamshad Ahmad from Ambala, Haryana. In the presence of witnesses, a search of his carry bag led to the recovery of 288 grams of heroin.
Shimla SSP Gaurav Singh stated that all aspects of the case are being thoroughly investigated.