Woman Arrested With 10 Kg Of Poppy Husk In Ratia Police Crackdown

Ratia: As part of the ongoing campaign against drug trafficking under the directions of Superintendent of Police Nikita Khattar, IPS, Ratia City Police have arrested a woman and recovered 10 kg of poppy husk from her possession.

The accused has been identified as Balwinder Kaur, alias Bholi, wife of Chiman Singh. She is originally from Bhirdana village and currently resides in Rattakhera village in Fatehabad district. She will be produced before the court.

Ratia City Police Station SHO, Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar, said that on October 11, a police team led by PSI Krishan Kumar was patrolling the bus stand area of Ratia to prevent drug-related activities. During the patrol, the team received a tip-off that a woman was approaching on foot from the Hamzapur side carrying poppy husk and would travel towards Rattakhera village via Bharpur.

Acting on the information, the police team spotted a woman carrying a plastic sack on her head near the Bharpur turn on the Ratia–Fatehabad Road. On seeing the police, she attempted to move towards the fields but was apprehended with the assistance of a female police officer.

During a search conducted as per procedure, the police recovered 10 kg of poppy husk from the sack she was carrying.

The police seized the contraband and registered a case against the accused at Ratia City Police Station under FIR No. 216, dated October 11, 2026, under Sections 15(b), 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act.

Further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and examine other aspects linked to the alleged drug trafficking.

Reported by - Rimpi Jindal