Ratia City Police Arrest Drug Smuggling Suspect With 20.70 Grams Of Heroin

Ratia, Haryana: As part of a special campaign against drug trafficking being conducted under the direction of Superintendent of Police Nikita Khattar, IPS, Ratia City Police arrested a youth and recovered 20.70 grams of heroin (chitta) from his possession. The accused has been identified as Gurnam Singh alias Gami, son of Pala Singh, a resident of Rattakhera village in Fatehabad district. He was produced before the court and subsequently sent to judicial custody.

According to Sub-Inspector Praveen, Station House Officer of Ratia City Police Station, a police team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Chiman Lal was patrolling the road from Sardulgarh Kainchi towards Rattakhera Canal Road on October 13 to prevent criminal activities and curb drug trafficking.

During the patrol, the police team received a confidential tip-off that Gurnam Singh alias Gami, a resident of Rattakhera village, was allegedly involved in heroin trafficking and was standing on Rattakhera Canal Road, waiting to supply the drug to customers.

Acting promptly on the information, the police team apprehended the suspect. During the search, 20.70 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession.

The police seized the recovered heroin in accordance with legal procedures and registered a case against the accused at Ratia City Police Station. The case was registered under FIR No. 217, dated October 13, 2026, under Sections 21B, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The police are investigating the source of the narcotics, the alleged supply network and the individuals involved in the drug trade. Further investigation into the case is underway.