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Crime
Ludhiana Police Constable Charged with Drug Trafficking
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:45 AM
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A police constable in Ludhiana has been formally charged with drug trafficking, according to a case registered by local authorities.
Ludhiana police have registered a criminal case against one of their constables on allegations of drug trafficking. The filing, reported by Amar Ujala, indicates that the constable is suspected of being involved in the illegal sale or distribution of narcotics within the city.
Law enforcement officials declined to disclose the officer's name, citing procedural norms, but confirmed that the investigation is underway under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about infiltration of law‑enforcement personnel in illicit drug networks and is expected to be examined by the district court in the coming weeks.
Law enforcement officials declined to disclose the officer's name, citing procedural norms, but confirmed that the investigation is underway under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about infiltration of law‑enforcement personnel in illicit drug networks and is expected to be examined by the district court in the coming weeks.