2 held with 11 gm heroin in Shimla

Two persons were arrested with 11 gram of chitta (heorin) in Shimla, police said here on Monday. The accused have been identified as Ashwani Kumar, alias Happy (22), a resident of Khatkhad village in Bhoranj tehsil, Hamirpur, presently, currently residing at Shakrala village in Shimla and Ashwin Kumar (29), a resident of BCS, Shimla.

According to report, the two accused were intercepted by a special cell team of Shimla police from Panthaghati locality in Shimla. During a search, police recovered about 11 gm heroin from their possession.

Shimla Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh confirmed the report and said that a case under section 21 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Drugs (NDPS) Act 1985 has been registered against the accused and further investigation is going on.

Himachal Tribune