Dharamsala (Arvind Sharma) | August 16, 2025
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, District Kangra Police arrested three accused, including two foreign nationals, and recovered a total of 180.30 grams of hashish in two separate cases on Independence Day.
According to Superintendent of Police Kangra, Ashok Ratan, acting on a tip-off, a team from Police Station Panchrukhi intercepted a vehicle (HP21B-8960) and recovered 102 grams of hashish from two Russian nationals, including a woman. Both were taken into custody and booked under the NDPS Act. Their vehicle has also been seized.
In another case the same night, a patrol team of Police Station Baijnath recovered 78.30 grams of hashish from Vishal Kumar, a resident of Padol Road, Baijnath. He too was arrested and booked under the NDPS Act.
SP Ratan said that strict action will continue against drug peddlers and illegal liquor suppliers in the district. He urged the public to share any information about such activities, assuring that the identity of informers will be kept confidential.
