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Crime
Video Shows Narcotic Capsule Sale via Petrol Pump QR Scanner in Jalandhar, Two Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 01:34 PM
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A video circulating online shows narcotic capsules being sold at a Jalandhar petrol pump, allegedly paid through the station’s QR code scanner. Punjab police have detained two suspects in connection with the incident.
A short video that has gone viral on social media depicts a dealer handing over small capsules, described as narcotics, to a customer at a petrol pump in Jalandhar. The transaction appears to be completed by scanning the pump’s QR code, suggesting payment through a digital wallet.
Punjab police launched an investigation after the clip was shared widely. Officers visited the location, identified the individuals involved and arrested two men suspected of facilitating the sale.
A senior police spokesperson said the case is being treated as a serious drug‑related offence and that further inquiries are underway to trace the source of the substances and any wider network.
The incident has raised concerns about the misuse of everyday payment infrastructure for illicit activities, prompting authorities to warn the public and monitor similar transactions closely.
Punjab police launched an investigation after the clip was shared widely. Officers visited the location, identified the individuals involved and arrested two men suspected of facilitating the sale.
A senior police spokesperson said the case is being treated as a serious drug‑related offence and that further inquiries are underway to trace the source of the substances and any wider network.
The incident has raised concerns about the misuse of everyday payment infrastructure for illicit activities, prompting authorities to warn the public and monitor similar transactions closely.