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Repeat Offender Caught in Heroin Bust, Faces Asset Seizure
16 Aug
Summary
- 5 youths arrested with 50g morphine, 3g heroin, ₹4.8 lakh
- Notorious drug trafficker Jasdev Singh nabbed with 21g heroin
- Police to seize properties acquired from drug money

On August 14th, 2025, Samrala police arrested five youths aged 20-24 from Amritsar who were travelling in a Toyota Fortuner. During the search, authorities recovered 50 grams of morphine, 3 grams of heroin, and ₹4.8 lakh in drug money from the vehicle.
The arrested individuals, identified as Karan Devgan, Deepak Kumar, Parmdeep Singh, Lovepreet Singh, and Pranav Sharma, are close friends who allegedly entered the drug trade together to make quick money. Police revealed that Karan Devgan, the alleged gang leader, is a habitual offender with two previous NDPS cases registered against him. Shockingly, he was released on bail just two days ago in a case involving 1 kg of heroin, but quickly returned to drug trafficking.
In a separate incident, Machhiwara police have also arrested a notorious drug trafficker, Jasdev Singh alias Jassa, and recovered 21 grams of heroin and ₹4,100 in drug money from his possession. Jasdev Singh has been facing eight previous criminal cases since 2015, including large recoveries of narcotics and illegal arms. Police are now preparing to attach his properties acquired through drug money.
The authorities are working to trace the entire supply chain, identify the recipients, and crack down on the wider drug network operating in the region.