Punjab Newsline | Shimla
Shimla Police Special Cell has recovered around 20 grams of heroin, locally known as chitta, from a car in the Taradevi area of Himachal Pradesh’s capital. Three youths travelling in the vehicle have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
According to the police, the Special Cell team received a tip-off on October 18, following which it intercepted a car in Taradevi and conducted a search. During the inspection, around 20 grams of heroin were recovered from the vehicle. The three occupants were subsequently arrested.
The arrested accused have been identified as Manoj Kumar (20), a resident of Chakkar in Shimla; Lakhwinder Singh (36), a resident of Taradevi in Shimla and originally from Hoshiarpur, Punjab; and Saurav Kashyap (29), a resident of Jhalgi in the Taradevi area of Shimla.
Following the recovery, a case was registered at Baluganj Police Station under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The case has been registered under FIR No. 220/2026, dated October 19, 2026.
Police have initiated an investigation into the matter. According to officials, all three accused will be produced before the court. Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the seizure and determine any other links in the case.
