Panchkula, Haryana / Chandigarh: Police teams have arrested three suspected drug peddlers in coordinated anti-narcotics operations in the Tricity area, including a significant seizure in Panchkula, marking a continued effort by law enforcement to curb the distribution of illegal drugs.
In Chandigarh, officers from the Sector 31 police station arrested two young men during a routine patrol near the Sector 31 petrol pump on February 18. The suspects, identified as Vivek alias Vainky (22) and Vipanshu alias Ballu (19) — both residents of Ramdarbar — attempted to evade police before being stopped and searched. Authorities recovered a total of 15 grams of heroin from their possession, with 10 g found on Vivek and 5 g on Vipanshu. Neither could produce a licence or permit for the contraband, leading to their arrest under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In a separate case in Panchkula, the Crime Branch team of the Sector 19 police arrested a man during a special anti-narcotics operation in the Sector 20 fruit market area on the evening of February 14. Acting on a tip-off that a drug deal was underway near the cremation ground, officers raided the location and seized 27.13 grams of heroin from the suspect, identified as Shiv Kumar alias Kunglu. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at the Sector 20 police station, and the accused was remanded to judicial custody for further proceedings.
Both operations highlight the ongoing efforts by Chandigarh and Panchkula police to disrupt drug distribution networks in the region. Officials said further investigations are underway to trace the sources of the narcotics and identify any broader supply chains linked to the arrested individuals.
Local residents and community groups have welcomed the crackdown, saying frequent police action is needed to tackle the drug menace affecting urban and suburban areas alike. With law-and-order agencies stepping up patrols and intelligence-led raids, authorities hope to strengthen deterrence and ensure safer neighbourhoods across Panchkula and Chandigarh.