Shimla, Nov 21,
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, the Himachal Pradesh Police have dismantled a major interstate drug syndicate operating in the Rohru-Chirgaon area. Led by SDPO Theog Siddhartha Sharma, the operation targeted a network linked to the notorious drug trafficker, Shahi Mahatma.
The investigation was triggered by the recovery of 468 grams of heroin in a raid connected to a case registered under the NDPS Act at Kotkhai Police Station. This led authorities to delve deeper into the operations of Shahi Mahatma’s gang, which had been involved in the trafficking of heroin and other narcotics.
Through meticulous financial investigations and technical intelligence, the police identified numerous associates of the syndicate, resulting in a series of arrests. On November 21, 2024, 16 individuals, primarily residents of Shimla district, were apprehended. The arrested individuals, aged between 24 and 53, were involved in the distribution and trafficking of drugs in the region.
The arrested include Yashwant Singh (53), village Sharog, Rohru, Pradeep Chauhan (25), village Samala, Rohru, Lalit Thakur (29), village Rohru, Aman Negi (24), village Bathava, Chirgaon, Brij Mohan (35), village Seema, Rohru, Ravesh (32), village Sharoli, Chirgaon, Vijender Rawat (35), village Bathava, Chirgaon, Mohit Thakur (25), village Bamvari, Chirgaon, Prashant Rathor (30), village Noi, Rohru, Sahil Thakur (29), village Khanola, Rohru, Hitesh Thakur (27), village Adhal, Rohru, Harsh Dhanta (29), village Magawta, Jubbal, Sarthak Sood (27), village Samala, Rohru, Kunal Shadru, village Dashalni, Rohru, Jatin Thakur, village Chebri, Rohru and Shreyas Mehta (27), village Patsari, Jubbal.
The arrest of these individuals marks a significant step in dismantling a network that had been active for 3-4 years, generating an estimated illicit revenue of 7-8 crore rupees. The Himachal Pradesh Police remain committed to eradicating drug trafficking and will continue their efforts to dismantle remaining elements of the syndicate.
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