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Mohali Police Net Drug Suspects in Major Crackdown
5 Oct
Summary
- Ten to eleven suspects were apprehended during a police operation.
- Twenty grams of heroin were confiscated, leading to drug charges.
- Four to five motorcycles with unverified ownership were seized.
In a decisive anti-drug sweep, Mohali police detained between 10 and 11 individuals and confiscated 20 grams of heroin. The operation, which spanned sensitive pockets of Kharar, Derabassi, Zirakpur, and Mohali, also resulted in the seizure of four to five motorcycles lacking verifiable ownership. Seven cases were officially registered under the NDPS Act, leading to the arrest of seven accused persons involved in drug-related activities.
The thorough Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was executed under the direct supervision of SSP Varun Sharma. Police teams conducted systematic house-to-house searches and identity verification drives in identified vulnerable zones. Areas covered included Deh Basti and Mubarakpur in Derabassi, Harmilap Nagar and Baltana in Zirakpur, and Bangla Basti and Mundi Kharar within the Kharar subdivision, in addition to wards 34, 35, and 36 under the City-2 division.
During the operation, the police utilized a dedicated application to verify the identities and backgrounds of suspicious individuals and inspected various vehicles. Several motorcycles were impounded due to unverified ownership or documentation issues, pending further investigation. Additionally, approximately three to four individuals were taken into preventive custody for failing to provide satisfactory explanations for their presence or identity. SSP Varun Sharma affirmed that such anti-drug operations are being intensified district-wide, with similar checks slated to continue in sensitive locations to effectively combat drug trafficking and related criminal offenses.
