Shimla, April 24 -- In a continued crackdown against drug trafficking, Shimla police in Himachal Pradesh have arrested a youth and recovered heroin (chitta) from his possession.
According to police, a case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Dhalli Police Station.
Acting on specific information, a police team conducted a raid on Thursday, at a guest house room near Dhalli Chowk in the presence of independent witnesses.
During the search, 8.040 grams of heroin (chitta) was recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Vishal Rana (19), a resident of Ichhewala Road, Ferozepur city, district Ferozepur in Punjab.
The accused has been arrested and further investigation into the case is underway, said the pol...