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Crime
Drug-case suspect arrested in Kullu after two-year hideout
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 01:02 AM
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Police in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, have detained a man accused of drug offences who had been on the run for two years.
Police in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, announced the arrest of a man linked to a narcotics case after he evaded authorities for two years. The suspect was taken into custody following a targeted operation by local law‑enforcement agencies.
The individual had been listed as absconding in connection with a drug investigation, but details of the specific charges were not disclosed. Officials confirmed that the arrest was part of an ongoing effort to dismantle drug networks in the region.
Authorities said the accused will be produced before the court shortly, and further inquiries will determine the extent of his involvement in the case. The seizure highlights the state's commitment to curbing illegal drug activities.
The individual had been listed as absconding in connection with a drug investigation, but details of the specific charges were not disclosed. Officials confirmed that the arrest was part of an ongoing effort to dismantle drug networks in the region.
Authorities said the accused will be produced before the court shortly, and further inquiries will determine the extent of his involvement in the case. The seizure highlights the state's commitment to curbing illegal drug activities.