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Punjab: Ludhiana cops arrest drug peddler; 500 gram opium seized

LUDHIANA: Ludhiana rural police on Thursday evening arrested a drug peddler after they recovered 500 gram of opium from his possession.


The police also seized an Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) from Sher Bahadur (39) hailing from Makhu in Punjab 's Ferozepur district, who is a landlord.

A police party was checking suspicious persons and vehicles on GT Road at bus stand at Sohian village on Thursday evening, officials said, adding, it got a secret information about the accused travelling with opium from Ludhiana towards Jagraon.



Later, police booked the accused under sections of the NDPS Act.

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