Shimla police arrest two persons with 5 Kg charas

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): The police have arrested two persons with over 5 kg of charas in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla.

According to the police, the accused were arrested during a police patrol at Jijendi Kenchi in Shimla on Wednesday evening.

The accused were identified as Sohan Dass, 57 and Rajmohan,34. They are from the Uttarkashi district of Uttrakhand. They were charged with the relevant sections under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the police said.

Further investigation into the case is underway, the police said.

Meanwhile, in another breakthrough, Shimla Police dismantled a drug-peddling gang, leading to the detention of two youths as the district police continued their crackdown against the drug trade.

Authorities believe that these arrests will contribute to an eventual end to organized drug peddling in the area.

Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi, Superintendent of Shimla Police, outlined the challenges posed by drug trafficking in the region and the police’s concerted efforts to tackle the problem.

“The challenge of drug peddling was standing in front of us in a very alarming position. In this direction, Shimla Police is working with full commitment. As we know, people from every walk of life are getting trapped in the grip of drugs. Every kind of person gets trapped in the trap of drugs,” he said.

SP Gandhi highlighted the proactive measures taken by the police, including targeted operations and grassroots-level initiatives led by dedicated constables and officers.

“The recent bust is part of a broader strategy by the Shimla Police to target drug syndicates using an integrated intelligence network. Our Social Integrated Intelligence Network System which we have developed in Shimla has helped us a lot. It is a network system which has Mahila Mandal, school and college-going children who have been effectively edited from drug pending cases and have now come out,” explained Gandhi.

He also highlighted that this system also involves collaboration with the Task Force, local business owners, and other stakeholders, enabling the police to maintain a close watch on suspicious activities.

“The operation on Tuesday also revealed the activities of a syndicate known as the Ranjan Gang, which was operating in the court area with a network of 15 to 30 young individuals. A few days’ prior, several arrests were made, and this latest action has added six more people to the tally. After this, six more people were arrested and two youths were arrested who were involved in drug peddling activities. The investigation is still going on and many more people will be involved,” said Gandhi, indicating that the probe is far from over and further arrests are anticipated.