Man Arrested with 11 Grams of Heroin (Chitta) During Bus Checking in Shoghi

Shimla Special Cell recovers heroin from a passenger seated inside a bus; accused sent to judicial custody

Shimla: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Shimla Police have arrested a 42-year-old man with approximately 11 grams of heroin (commonly known as Chitta) during a routine bus checking operation near Shoghi. The action was carried out by a team of the Special Cell, Shimla, as part of the ongoing campaign against the illegal drug trade in Himachal Pradesh.

According to police information, the Special Cell team was checking a bus near Police Post Shoghi. During the inspection, the police searched a passenger seated inside the bus and recovered a total of 11 grams of heroin from his possession. The accused was immediately taken into custody.

The arrested person has been identified as Vijay Thakur, son of Shamender Singh, aged 42, a resident of Kumarsain in Shimla district.

Police have registered a case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act vide FIR No. 242/2026, dated November 5, 2026. Following his arrest, the accused was produced before the Hon'ble Court, which remanded him to judicial custody.

Police are now investigating all aspects of the case. Efforts are underway to determine the source of the recovered contraband and where the accused was taking it. Investigators are also examining whether other individuals are involved in the illegal drug trade and whether the accused has links with a wider drug supply network.

Shimla Police have been consistently taking strict action against individuals involved in drug trafficking as part of their ongoing anti-drug campaign. Police teams are keeping a close watch on suspicious activities and conducting checks at various locations to curb the supply and distribution of narcotic substances.

Shimla Police have reiterated their commitment to taking stringent legal action against those involved in the illegal drug trade. Further investigation in the case is underway.