Man held with 27g heroin, 38g ice drug

MOHALI: Mohali police have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 27gm heroin, 38.38 gram Ice, Rs 40,000 drug money, 10 banned injections and 10 vials of aval (drug pills) from his possession. The accused was arrested by phase 11 police, said DSP Harsimran Singh Bal. The accused has been identified as Bhagirath, a resident of Amb Sahib Colony. The accused belongs to Uttar Pradesh. DSP Harsimran Singh Bal said that he was arrested from Industrial Area, Phase IX at a check post. He was spotted when he tried to run away on seeing the police party. Phase XI station house officer (SHO), inspector Gagandeep Singh said he had a network and had formed a gang to supply drugs. He used to bring heroin after which he made small packets of 10gm to supply to other drug peddlers, who sold it to college students. tnn