Panchkula woman held with 10g heroin

The Anti-Narcotic Cell of the Panchkula police arrested a woman with 10 grams of heroin from Ashiana Complex in Sector 20 on October 27. The accused, identified as Guddi, a resident of Sector 20, was arrested as part of the police drive against drug trafficking.

According to ACP Crime Aman Kumar, the team received information about a suspicious woman near Ashiana Complex on October 27. A team led by Anti-Narcotic Cell in-charge Saurav Rawat, accompanied by a woman police personnel, reached the spot and questioned her.

During the inquiry, the woman allegedly attempted to throw away an object she was holding. However, the woman police personnel stopped her, and a search led to the recovery of 10 grams of heroin.

The police registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Sector 20 police station.

DCP Crime and Traffic Amarinder Singh said the woman was produced before a court on October 28, following which the police obtained two days of remand. During questioning, the police are investigating the source of the heroin, its supply and sale, and the possible involvement of other people in the alleged drug trafficking network.

The police also said that other members of the woman’s family had previously been jailed in heroin trafficking cases. The investigation is underway to establish the role of other suspected members of the supply network.

Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain said strict legal action would be taken against everyone involved in drug supply, irrespective of gender. He said the police would identify all those linked to the supply network, with the aim of building a drug-free society and protecting young people from the harmful effects of substance abuse.