On the information given by Preeto Devi, wife of infamous deceased narcotic smuggler Sarfoo Ram, the police raided the house of Ajeet Kumar yesterday and recovered 2.5 kg heroin, Rs 4,49,900 in cash and gold necklaces, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Akhnoor, Naresh Singh said.
Sarfoo's younger brother Ajeet, also the kingpin of a drug racket, managed to escape, he said.
Preeto Devi was arrested by the police on May 8 from Khour area along with 4.15 kg narcotics and Rs 8,94,500 cash.
Sarfoo Ram, an infamous drug dealer here had died a couple of years ago while his two sons, also involved in illicit trade, are serving their terms in a jail in Punjab, Singh said.
Meanwhile, police also arrested Shanker Singh and recovered 1 kg poppy from his eating point in Chenani area of Udhampur district.
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