Ludhiana, May 26 -- The Khanna police have arrested Punjabi singer Harbir Singh Sohal and other accused, including alleged drug supplier Sanjeev Kumar alias Sunny, during an investigation into an alleged international drug trafficking network linked to an Australia-based handler. Police recovered 5.1 kg heroin and around Rs.1.5 lakh suspected drug money from Harbir Sohal's Mahindra Thar SUV during the operation.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP, Khanna) Darpan Ahluwalia said the investigation began on March 7 when the Doraha police intercepted a Toyota Etios car during routine checking operations.

During the search, police recovered 301 grams of heroin from Akshay Kumar, a resident of Shimlapuri in Ludhiana, who was travelling in th...