Himachal Pradesh: Ex-Punjab Minister Sucha Singh’s son among 5 arrested with heroin in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 10 (ANI): Five people, including the son of former Punjab Minister Sucha Singh, were arrested with 42.89 grams of heroin in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, police said on Wednesday.

The arrestees have been identified as Prakash Singh (son of former Punjab minister Sucha Singh), Ajay Kumar, Avni, Shubham Kaushal and Baljindra.
Speaking to ANI, Shimla police said, “The Special Investigation Team of Shimla Police arrested five people, including a Punjab Police constable and the son of a former Punjab minister, with drugs in Shimla last night. 42.89 grams of heroin and a weighing machine have been recovered from the possession of the accused.”

“According to a preliminary investigation, the accused, Prakash Singh, is the son of former Punjab minister Sucha Singh. While accused, Ajay is a constable in the Punjab police,” the police added.

A case has been registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and an investigation is underway, police further said.