SAMBA, Aug 2: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Samba Police achieved significant success by arresting a drug peddler and recovering approximately 40 grams of heroin-like substance within the jurisdiction of Police Station Vijaypur.
Acting on specific input from reliable sources, a team of Police Station Vijaypur established a naka near Rahya Morh on Ranjri-Patti road and intercepted a pedestrain who was coming from
Patti side and moving towards NHW side. During checking, approximately 40 grams of heroin-like substance (Chitta) was recovered from his possession.
The drug peddler identified as Akshay Kumar S/o Govardhan Dass R/o Patti tehsil Bari Brahmana district Samba has been arrested and the contraband item has also been seized by the police.
A case FIR No. 134/2026 u/s 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Vijaypur and further investigation is underway to establish the forward and backward linkages of the narcotics network.
SSP Samba appealed to the general public, particularly the youth, to remain vigilant and cooperate with the police by sharing any information related to drug trafficking or drug peddling. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential and every credible input will be acted upon promptly.