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Crime
Patiala Police Nab 8-Year-Running Drug Smuggler Darbara
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 08:37 PM
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Patiala police arrested Darbara, a drug smuggler who had evaded law enforcement for eight years, after a coordinated operation in the city.
On an undisclosed date, Patiala police arrested Darbara, a drug smuggler who had been evading authorities for eight years.
The arrest followed a coordinated operation by the Patiala Police Crime Branch, which had been tracking Darbara's movements across several states.
Darbara was apprehended while attempting to move a shipment of narcotics in the city. He is now in custody pending further investigation.
Police officials said the operation is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking networks in Punjab.
The arrest is expected to disrupt the smuggling ring that had been active in the region for years.
The arrest followed a coordinated operation by the Patiala Police Crime Branch, which had been tracking Darbara's movements across several states.
Darbara was apprehended while attempting to move a shipment of narcotics in the city. He is now in custody pending further investigation.
Police officials said the operation is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking networks in Punjab.
The arrest is expected to disrupt the smuggling ring that had been active in the region for years.