Ludhiana: A student of Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE), Baddowal, Ludhiana has been booked under the NDPS Act as the police recovered 100 grams heroin from him.
According to an official note, the accused has been identified as Chetan Sharma (20) of Suraj Nagar, Tedi Road under the jurisdiction of police station Shimlapuri, Ludhiana. The police caught him while patrolling near Gulmohar hotel, Bharat Nagar Chowk on Wednesday.
During investigation, the accused told the police that he was a student of B.Sc (ATHM) at PCTE, Baddowal. He confessed to have bought heroin from one Prince and the same was to be sold to his customers at Ludhiana at a higher price.
Today the police produced him before the court which sent the accused to police remand. The accused would be interrogated to find out involvement of other persons in the drug racket. A case against the accused has been registered at police station division number 5 and further investigation was on, said the note.