In a major breakthrough, Nurpur Police arrested Rajni Bala, alias Rajji, a suspected female drug smuggler, with 62.90 gm of heroin (chitta) in the Damtal police station area. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) conducted a raid at a house in Bhadroya, where the accused was apprehended. She has been booked under Section 21 of the NDPS Act and presented in court, where she was remanded to police custody for further investigation.
According to Nurpur SP Ashok Ratan, Rajni Bala is a habitual offender. She had been previously arrested in 2019 with 6.10 gm of heroin, and the case is still pending in court. The increasing involvement of women in interstate drug smuggling, especially in the border areas, has raised concerns. Despite multiple arrests, many offenders resume their criminal activities after securing bail, presenting a continuous challenge for law enforcement agencies.
In response to the rising threat, Nurpur Police have intensified efforts to dismantle the interstate drug supply chain. They have also initiated financial investigations and property confiscations against habitual offenders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
