23-year-old doctor held for supplying heroin to peddlers in Himachal Pradesh

In an attempt to pluck out the gang's roots from Punjab, the police arrested the doctor, the rickshaw puller and the Nepali citizens under section 29 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 

The police are now working to dismantle the entire large network of these drug peddlers, tracing the supply chain and identifying other individuals involved. Further investigation is underway. 

A senior police officer told The Tribune, "The government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drugs. Authorities and community members emphasise the need for greater awareness and education to combat this menace. The drug trade in Himachal Pradesh is connected to supply chains from Punjab, which shares a long border with the state."

The Himachal Pradesh Government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers. Increased surveillance and raids have been conducted in Kangra, Shimla, Nurpur, Solan and other districts. However, the drug suppliers remain active in many rural areas, targeting unemployed youth to become drug handlers.

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