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Punjab: Three arrested with 155 grams of heroin
The accused were taking the drugs from Delhi to sell it in Mohali and nearby areas at a cheaper price. The arrests were made from near the old Ambala road by a team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Nirmal Singh at a special naka.
Dhakoli police arrested three persons and recovered 155 gm heroin from them on Monday. According to the police, the arrested were identified as Shiv Kumar, a resident of Nangal, Lovely Verma and Rajan, both residents of Khanna. The accused were coming towards Dhakoli in a Maruti Ciaz car when they were stopped by the police and on checking the narcotics were found in their vehicle.
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The accused were taking the drugs from Delhi to sell it in Mohali and nearby areas at a cheaper price. The arrests were made from near the old Ambala road by a team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Nirmal Singh at a special naka.
The police said the car suddenly stopped at a distance from the naka and began turning around. Police found the heroin kept in a while polythene packet near the gear lever of the car. Police registered a case under relevant sections of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Dhakoli police station against the three.
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