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Sirsa police arrest 13 in drug, liquor and gambling cases

Sirsa, Oct 20 (UNI) Sirsa police have arrested 13 people in separate operations against drug trafficking, illicit liquor sales and gambling, recovering 16.033 grams of heroin, 29 bottles of country liquor and Rs 32,910 in cash, an official said on Tuesday.
The operations were carried out across the district on the directions of Superintendent of Police Deepak Saharan as part of an intensified drive against illegal activities, the official said.
In the major narcotics seizure, a CIA Ellenabad team intercepted two motorcycle-borne men near Haripura village in the Rania police station area after they allegedly tried to flee on spotting a police vehicle.
A search conducted in the presence of a gazetted officer led to the recovery of 16.033 grams of heroin. The accused were identified as Satpal, a resident of Tibbi in Rajasthan, and Kuldeep of Haripura village in Sirsa district.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Rania police station. Investigators are probing the source of the contraband and its intended recipients.
In a separate operation against illegal liquor sales, police arrested Trilok Singh of Ellenabad with 15 bottles of country liquor and Karmveer of Gigorani village with 14 bottles in the Kagдana area.
Police also arrested nine people in four gambling-related operations and seized Rs 32,910 in cash.
In the biggest raid, City police arrested six men allegedly gambling inside a vacant house in the Peer Basti locality of Thehar Mohalla. Police recovered Rs 22,700 and playing cards from the spot.
The accused were identified as Pawan, Jaswant, Devender, Gautam, Satpal and Dharamveer alias Vicky, all residents of Sirsa.
In other operations, Ding police arrested Mangat Ram alias Mangu at Bhavdeen village and seized Rs 4,410, while Baragudha police apprehended Balveer Singh at Lakranwali and recovered Rs 4,250.
Sadar police arrested Bhupinder Kumar alias Kali at Mangala village and seized Rs 1,550. Betting diaries and pens were also recovered during the raids.
Cases have been registered under the relevant laws, and further investigations are underway.UNI KK AT AABP
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