Cross-border heroin supply network: ED files complaint against four to initiate money laundering prosecution

Accepting the complaint for a hearing from December 23, the court stated, “Complaint presented today. It has been registered. Let, report of Ahlmad be called for December 23, 2025, regarding the documents and records.”

According to sources, the agency also attached assets worth Rs 15 crore belonging to the accused, whose alleged heroin operations spanned Pakistan to the tricity region.

The accused — Lovepreet Singh, alias Lavi Sarpanch, Vikramjit Singh, alias Vicky, Krishan Singh and Nishan Singh Soni — were arrested last year by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Chandigarh Police, and seized 4.5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 20 crore from their possession.

Following the drug haul, the ED launched a money-laundering probe, uncovering extensive financial links and illicit assets.

During its investigation, the ED traced properties worth several crores of rupees to the accused, including multiple luxury vehicles purchased using drug money. The agency attached assets worth Rs 15 crore located in various parts of Punjab, while the Chandigarh Police seized assets worth Rs 35 lakh. After gathering sufficient evidence, the ED has now filed its complaint before the court to begin prosecution for money laundering.

The network was busted in March 2024, when an ANTF team, during a late-night patrolling in Sector 43 received a tip-off that Moga resident Vikramjit Singh and his associate were moving around in a Toyota car. Police set up a trap and apprehended them near the lake in Sector 42 and seized 1.01 kg of heroin.

Interrogation led police to Lovepreet Singh, alias Lavi, a Ferozepur resident, who was arrested in a Ludhiana hotel. The police impounded a Ford Endeavour, an Audi and seized Rs 4.5 lakh in drug money — all linked to narcotics proceeds. A subsequent raid at a flat in Mohali resulted in the recovery of 502 grams of heroin and the arrest of Krishan Singh.

Another accused Nishan Singh was found to be “operating the network from Faridkot jail”.

Police said that Lovepreet revealed that he frequently contacted Nishan, who instructed him on drug delivery points. Police later secured Nishan’s arrest through a production warrant. Across all linked raids, the police had recovered more than 4.5 kg of heroin, valued in crores.

Investigators later found that the drug consignments were being smuggled, reportedly from Pakistan. Lovepreet, identified as the kingpin, was allegedly connected to an international drug syndicate and used hawala channels for cross-border money transfers.

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