SaralnamaKangra police arrested Shubham Sharma (32) from Jalandhar with 10 grams of heroin. They seized his Swift car (PB-08-FS-0826) used for smuggling. Acting on a tip-off, police set up a checkpoint near Chatra (Takipur) on the Ranitaal-Kangra road. They found the heroin hidden in the car's dashboard. Sharma, a long-time drug dealer, was bringing the consignment from another state to sell in Himachal. Police filed a case under NDPS Act sections 21 and 25 at Kangra police station. Legal proceedings are underway. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 18:53 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Kangra police arrested Shubham Sharma (32) from Jalandhar with 10 grams of heroin on 23 Oct 2025
- They seized his Swift car (PB-08-FS-0826) used for smuggling
- Acting on a tip-off, police set up a checkpoint near Chatra (Takipur) on the Ranitaal-Kangra road