Shimla Police's Special Cell recovered 21.07 grams of Chitta (heroin) during routine patrolling near Shoghi and arrested three individuals from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab under the NDPS Act, an official statement said.
A large group of lawyers from the Himachal Pradesh High Court staged a protest on Monday outside the Chhota Shimla Police Station and the Shimla East Police Station, demanding immediate action against a police constable accused of assaulting a local lawyer.
Shimla Police nabbed woman drug peddler from Uttar Pradesh who was trying to flee to Nepal on Wednesday, as per officials. She is involved in drug trafficking, and police have identified and already arrested over 32 people involved with her.
A landslide incident occurred on Sunday in Manikaran when a massive tree, along with soil and debris from a nearby hill, fell on the road in front of the Manikaran Gurdwara, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries, as per the Shimla Police.
Shimla Police has ramped up its efforts to tackle the growing drug menace in Himachal Pradesh. Over the past two years, the district police arrested more than 1,800 individuals involved in drug trafficking and consumption.
Shimla district police have dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking network operating between Kolkata and Himachal Pradesh, leading to the arrest of 17 individuals. The gang used an online trading mechanism to supply narcotics across the state.
Speaking to the ANI, SP Gandhi said, "We are making every possible effort to eradicate drug-related activities, particularly targeting peddlers. Continuous action is being taken against those involved in these illegal activities."
In a surprising turn of events, a controversy surrounding the Himachal Pradesh Police's CID wing has propelled a seemingly humble samosa to national fame. The CID had labelled the action for missing samosa "anti-government" and "anti-CID," sparking curiosity across Himachal Pradesh and the c
8 FIRs have been registered so far. 6 policemen were injured in the protest including a woman police who had vertebrae fractures and is in a serious condition.