DRI arrests three people in three days from HP in drugs case

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, on Wednesday, arrested a man from Kullu in connection with a drugs smuggling case. After getting the transit remand from the Kullu court, the DRI team took the accused-a resident of Uttar Pradesh-to Mumbai for further interrogation.

Shimla: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, on Wednesday, arrested a man from Kullu in connection with a drugs smuggling case. After getting the transit remand from the Kullu court, the DRI team took the accused-a resident of Uttar Pradesh-to Mumbai for further interrogation.

SP, Kullu, Gurdev Sharma stated "Some members of DRI team came to Shimla on Tuesday and arrested a person from Kullu on Wednesday. He was taken to Mumbai on Thursday. The team carried out this operation with the help of the Kullu police. The accused is a resident of UP."

This is the third arrest from Shimla and Kullu in the past three days in connection with the smuggling case.

Earlier on Tuesday, some members of DRI team had arrested two Afghan nationals from a private hotel in Chhota Shimla in connection with the investigation related to seized consignment of heroin from the Mundra port in Gujarat. The recovered heroin worth Rs 9,000 crore. It is believed that both the accused have major involvement in transporting a large consignment of heroin to India.

The Delhi DRI team which arrived in Shimla on Tuesday took the accused to the national capital at 6.30 am on Wednesday, after completing all the formalities and hours of interrogation.

Shimla, DSP Kamal Verma, stated "a Delhi DRI team along with Shimla Police carried out the operation and arrested two Afghan nationals from a private hotel. Top officials have also been informed.

10 days ago, a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), had seized 3,000 kg heroin worth nine thousand crores at Mundra Port in Gujarat.

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