Fatehgarh Sahib, March 19, 2018: The district police have arrested three peddlers and recovered 45 Kg. Poppy husk, 4Kg. Charas and Rs.2.37 Lakh cash. One of the arrested peddler is a kingpin of smugglers gang and he was declared PO in various cases of NDPS Act, Gangster Act and other heinous crimes in UP and Punjab.
Alka Meena SSP said that police got secret information that a notorious drug smuggler, who brings narcotic from other States and supplies in Punjab and Fatehgarh Sahib area is in district. The police erected special naka at Amloh Bhadson road and during checking of vehicles police signaled Swift car number PB-11BA-4178 for checking, but the driver tried to speed away but was over powered. She said during checking of car police recovered 40 Kg. poppy husk. Rs.2.37 Lakh cash and 4 Kg. Charas from the car. She said during preliminary interrogation they revealed their identity as Gurpreet Singh alias Ghughi and Babbu Singh alias Gabbar both residents of Bhadson. She said Gurpreet Singh Ghighi has been declared PO by UP and Punjab courts. He is facing various cases under NDPS, gangster Act. She said after presenting them in court their police remand will be taken and during further interrogation more information is likely to come out.
She said police has also arrested one Dilabgh Singh and recovered 5 Kg. poppy husk from his possession.