Shimla: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Shimla district police have seized 1.120 kilograms of chitta, estimated to be worth approximately ₹6 crore, during a vehicle-checking operation in Shoghi. A resident of Amritsar, Punjab, has been arrested in connection with the seizure.
According to the police, the recovery was made by a Special Cell team during routine vehicle checking in the Shoghi area. The team searched a taxi and allegedly recovered the contraband from it.
The accused has been identified as Resham Singh, a resident of Amritsar in Punjab. SP (City) Mehar Panwar shared details of the operation during a press conference on Tuesday.
Following the seizure, police registered a case against the accused at Baluganj police station under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The police have initiated a further investigation to ascertain the source of the seized contraband and determine whether the accused has links with a wider drug trafficking network. Investigators are also examining other aspects of the case to establish the circumstances surrounding the transportation of the narcotics.
Further investigation is underway.
