CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police have arrested a person under NDPS Act and recovered 23,000 tablets, falling under the category of prohibited drugs, from his possession in Fatehabad district as a part of its ongoing drive against drug-peddlers.
While stating this here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that a team of anti-narcotic cell during patrolling at National Highway No. 9, received a secret input that a person would be coming to supply the prohibited medicines in the area. On getting information, the police party swung into action and nabbed the accused along with 23,000 banned tablets.
On being asked, the arrested accused was identified as Balwinder Singh alias Binder, a resident of district Hisar.
A case under the provisions of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The police will seek remand on the grounds to find out the involvement of other persons in the drug peddling racket after producing him before the court. Further investigation is underway.