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Crime
Haryana suspect in 1.1 kg Shimla heroin bust arrested in Ahmedabad hotel
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 03:48 AM
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Police in Gujarat detained a Haryana man wanted for a 1.1 kg heroin seizure in Shimla after locating him at a hotel in Ahmedabad.
A man from Haryana, identified as a suspect in a 1.1 kg heroin seizure case in Shimla, was taken into custody by Gujarat police at a hotel in Ahmedabad. The arrest was reported on Tuesday following a coordinated operation that traced the suspect to the city.
The heroin bust in Shimla, which involved more than a kilogram of the narcotic, had prompted a multi‑state investigation. Authorities had listed the Haryana resident among the accused and issued a notice for his arrest.
Law enforcement officials said the suspect was located after monitoring his movements and confirming his presence at the Ahmedabad hotel. He is now being held for further interrogation related to the Shimla drug case.
The detention underscores ongoing efforts by police across states to dismantle drug trafficking networks and bring wanted individuals to justice.
The heroin bust in Shimla, which involved more than a kilogram of the narcotic, had prompted a multi‑state investigation. Authorities had listed the Haryana resident among the accused and issued a notice for his arrest.
Law enforcement officials said the suspect was located after monitoring his movements and confirming his presence at the Ahmedabad hotel. He is now being held for further interrogation related to the Shimla drug case.
The detention underscores ongoing efforts by police across states to dismantle drug trafficking networks and bring wanted individuals to justice.