Man held in Ludhiana; 1 kg heroin, Rs 7 lakh seized

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Last Updated : Aug 02 2019 | 6:25 AM IST

The Crime Branch and Anti-Narcotics Cell on Thursday arrested a man here and seized 1 kg heroin and Rs 7 lakh in cash from his possession.

The accused has been identified as Parminder Pal Tikku, against whom around 10 criminal cases were registered in various police stations, Ludhiana DCP Gagan Ajit Singh said.

Acting on the information received from sources, the Crime Branch of Ludhiana Police and Narcotics Department raided places near Tajpur Dairy and found Tikku in a car, carrying 1 kg heroin and Rs 7 lakh in cash.

The accused has been sent to 5-day remand. Further investigation is underway.

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First Published: Aug 02 2019 | 6:16 AM IST

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