Shimla, March 11: A joint police operation in Shimla has resulted in the arrest of two individuals for the possession of LSD stamps valued at over Rs 1 crore. Sandeep Sharma, hailing from Punjab’s Moga district, and his accomplice were caught with 562 strips of the synthetic drug. Authorities stated that this arrest is part of an intensified campaign to dismantle backward linkages of drug networks operating across state borders including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
SSP Shimla Gaurav Singh declared that the investigation has revealed the accused’s long-term involvement in the illegal trade. He asserted that in the last 45 days alone, approximately 30 individuals have been sent to jail under the PIT NDPS Act to curb habitual offenders. The SSP affirmed that the department is focused on identifying the sources from which these synthetic drugs are being procured, particularly from border areas and neighboring states.
The police maintained that the accused were nabbed following precise intelligence regarding their presence in the city. Officials declared that the state is maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking to protect the youth from the menace of addiction. They asserted that the ongoing investigation will look into the financial aspects of the trade and the network used by the accused to transport such high-value contraband across state lines.
