Shimla (Kameshwar Sharma): The Shimla Police Bust Two Major Interstate Drug Networks operation has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against narcotics trafficking in Himachal Pradesh.
Under its large anti-drug campaign, Shimla Police uncovered two interstate Chitta smuggling networks and arrested key suppliers from Chandigarh and Amritsar.
Police officials said the investigation relied on digital evidence, financial transactions, and backward link analysis to trace the main suppliers operating across states.
Dhalli Police Arrest Two Accused With Chitta
Shimla Police registered FIR number 36/2026 at Dhalli Police Station on May 13, 2026, under Sections 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
During the operation, police arrested Nikhil Thakur, a resident of Ridka in Chaura Maidan, Shimla, and Sulabh Thapa from Tutikandi, Shimla.
Police recovered nearly 11 grams of Chitta, also known as heroin, from their possession.
Chandigarh Supplier Arrested After Digital Investigation
During further investigation, police teams worked on backward linkages and questioned the accused in detail.
Investigators also examined digital records and banking transactions. Consequently, police identified Chandigarh resident Akash as the main supplier of the drug consignment.
Following the evidence trail, the Dhalli Police team arrested Akash from Ram Darbar Industrial Area in Chandigarh on May 15, 2026.
The Shimla Police Bust Two Major Interstate Drug Networks operation exposed deep interstate links connected to drug trafficking activities.
Ramour NDPS Case Leads Police to Amritsar
Similarly, Rampur Police Station registered FIR number 32/2026 under Sections 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act on May 9, 2026.
Police arrested Rohit Chauhan from Shahdhar Rampur, Tushar Verma from Bounda Rampur, and Praveen Kumar from Bilaspur in the case.
During the search, police recovered 9 grams of Chitta and used disposable syringes from the accused persons.
Mobile Data Analysis Exposes Amritsar Connection
Investigators analyzed mobile phones, call records, and financial transactions linked to the accused.
As a result, police discovered that Amritsar resident Amandeep Singh supplied the narcotics consignment.
Subsequently, the Kumarsain Police team reached Amritsar and arrested Amandeep Singh on May 15, 2026.
Shimla Police Strengthen NDPS Investigations
According to Shimla Police, authorities significantly improved the NDPS investigation system during 2026.
Instead of targeting only local peddlers, police are now tracing entire supply chains and identifying major interstate suppliers.
Because of this strategy, police have already arrested 37 accused persons through backward linkage investigations this year. The figure is nearly seven times higher compared to last year.
Police Dismantle 29 Interstate Drug Networks
Police officials revealed that Shimla Police dismantled 29 interstate drug trafficking networks during 2026.
Authorities successfully disrupted supply chains operating across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and several other states.
Furthermore, district police officials confirmed that the anti-drug campaign will continue aggressively to protect youth from drug abuse and stop narcotics trafficking in society.
5 Main Key Points
- Shimla Police busted two interstate Chitta smuggling networks.
- Police arrested major suppliers from Chandigarh and Amritsar.
- Investigators used digital records and financial transactions to trace suppliers.
- Police arrested 37 accused in NDPS investigations during 2026.
- Authorities dismantled 29 interstate drug trafficking networks across multiple states.
