Himachal: Female drug smuggler arrested with heroin

Himachal Pradesh: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Nurpur police arrested alleged woman smuggler Rajni Bala alias Rajji with 62.90 grams of heroin (chitta) in Damtal police station area. Based on intelligence inputs, the Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) raided a house in Bhadroya and arrested the accused. A case was registered against her under Section 21 of the NDPS Act and she was produced in court, from where she was sent to police custody for further investigation. According to Nurpur SP Ashok Ratan, Rajni Bala is a habitual offender.

She was earlier arrested with 6.10 grams of heroin in 2019, and the trial in that case is still underway. The increasing involvement of women in interstate drug trafficking in border areas has become a matter of concern. Despite repeated arrests, many criminals start drug trafficking again after getting bail. This is a major challenge for the Nurpur police in the ongoing anti-drug drive. To curb this menace, the police have stepped up efforts to dismantle the interstate drug supply chain. They have also initiated financial investigations and property seizures against habitual offenders under the Prevention of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. These measures have yielded positive results.