The accused have been identified as Vishal Yadav (20) and Jai Prakash (27), both residents of Hardiya village in Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Their role in the network surfaced after Avinash Chauhan was arrested with 6.7 grams of chitta (heroin) from the Boileauganj area of Shimla on February 23, 2026. Police subsequently registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and launched an investigation.
During the probe, investigators questioned the accused and analysed digital and financial records. Police found that Chauhan had been transferring money into multiple bank accounts linked to Vishal Yadav, establishing his alleged involvement in the network.
A detailed examination of Vishal’s bank accounts revealed transactions worth around Rs 40 lakh over a period of five months. Authorities also found that cash withdrawals were being made from various accounts almost daily.
Following the findings, a police team was sent to Bihar, where both suspects were arrested from their native village. They were later brought to Shimla after obtaining transit remand from a local court in Bihar.
Shimla Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Singh confirmed the arrests and said further investigation was underway. He added the involvement of other individuals in the network is being examined.
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