The Amritsar Rural Police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the seizure of nearly 43 kg of heroin and a cache of arms recovered on January 29. With these arrests, the total number of accused held in the case has risen to nine.
The newly arrested accused have been identified as Rehmat Ali, Sanjeev, and Gagan, all residents of Chheharta. Deputy Superintendent of Police Dharminder Kalyan stated that the trio worked as couriers in the illegal drug trade and were responsible for transporting the contraband as part of a larger smuggling network.
Police have also issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against the prime accused, Karan Singh alias Karan Chheharta, a resident of Chheharta who is currently based in Dubai. He is alleged to be the mastermind behind the cross-border drug and arms consignment.
The case relates to the recovery of approximately 43 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, a Glock pistol, and a large quantity of ammunition from Othian village. Earlier, police had arrested Sonu, an auto-rickshaw driver; Mohit, a courier; and Anil Poddar and Ritik, both residents of Bhalla Colony in Chheharta.
Subsequently, Davinder Kaur and Kirandeep Kaur, mother and sister of the Dubai-based prime accused, were also arrested.
Police officials said the latest arrests were made after analyzing digital evidence and interrogating previously arrested accused. Investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire cross-border smuggling network.
