Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, October 23:- Under the directions of Varun Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar, Mohali Police has arrested two accused and recovered 1 kg 500 grams (1.5 kg) of opium from them as part of its anti-drug campaign. The operation was carried out by a team of the Mohali Operation Cell led by Inspector Harminder Singh, In-charge, Operation Cell, under the supervision of Akashdeep Olakh, Superintendent of Police (Operations), Saurav Jindal, Superintendent of Police (Investigation), and Rajan Parminder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Investigation), District SAS Nagar.
On October 22, 2026, a police team of the Mohali Operation Cell was patrolling when it reached the slip road leading towards the traffic lights near H Block, Aerocity, Mohali. Two young men were spotted standing on the slip road and were checked. Opium was recovered from separate backpacks carried by them. On weighing, the total quantity was found to be 1 kg 500 grams. Accordingly, FIR No. 605 dated October 22, 2026, under Sections 18-61-85 of the NDPS Act, was registered at Zirakpur Police Station, and the accused were arrested.
Interrogation of the accused:
1. Chander Sen alias Bablu, son of Jagdish, resident of village Siwaike Nangla, Police Station Qadar Chowk, District Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, aged approximately 28 years. He has studied up to Class 5 and is married. No previous criminal case is registered against him.
2. Tinku, son of Daya Ram, resident of village Siwaya Hamidpur, Police Station Qadar Chowk, District Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, aged approximately 25 years. He has not received formal education and is married. No previous criminal case is registered against him.
The accused are being produced before the court to obtain police remand. They are being questioned about whom they purchased the opium from and where they supplied it. Other accused persons associated with them in this illegal trade will also be arrested soon.
