Crowd allegedly attacks Police during Charas raid in Kullu

himachalscape October 19, 2026 1 minute read

Crowd allegedly attacks Police during Charas raid in Kullu

Kullu, Oct 19,

A police team conducting a charas seizure operation in Jakrehad village of Lag Valley in Kullu district was allegedly attacked by a crowd that took away two accused along with the main consignment of the contraband.

The incident occurred on October 17 when the police team intercepted two men suspected of carrying charas. According to media reports quoting police, around 30 to 40 people gathered at the spot, assaulted the team and an independent witness, and allegedly freed the suspects.

Police recovered 508 grams of the suspected contraband left behind at the scene. An FIR has reportedly been registered against several people, including the local panchayat pradhan, her husband and the deputy pradhan.

The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The investigation is underway, and the allegations against those named remain subject to verification and judicial determination.