PHAGWARA: The Kapurthala police achieved success in two separate anti-narcotics operations conducted during routine patrols, arresting two accused persons and recovering heroin and intoxicant tablets from their possession. Separate cases have been registered under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act.
In the first incident, a police party was conducting patrolling duty near Gurdwara Sant Sar T-Point near Subhanpur. During the patrol, the team noticed a young man approaching from the front. On spotting the police party, he allegedly became nervous and threw a packet from the pocket of his trousers before attempting to walk away briskly.
Sensing suspicious behaviour, the police team immediately apprehended him with the assistance of accompanying officials. Upon questioning, the accused identified himself as Praveen Singh, a resident of village Boot, Police Station Subhanpur, district Kapurthala. A search of the discarded packet led to the recovery of 6 grams of heroin. The accused was taken into custody and a case was registered against him under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.
In another operation, a police party headed by ASI Darshan Singh (119/KPU) was on patrol near Moto Tyre and Bathware area under Police Station City Phagwara. The team observed a young man standing near a wooden stall. On noticing the police, he reportedly panicked and attempted to move swiftly towards the Moto Bath Tyre side.
Acting on suspicion, the police intercepted and detained him for questioning. The accused disclosed his identity as Sarabjit, alias Sabi, son of Charan Dass, resident of village Jamalpur, under Police Station City Phagwara, district Kapurthala. During the search, the police recovered 30 intoxicant tablets (orange in colour) from his possession. A case was subsequently registered against him under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act.