Key Facts
In a significant crackdown, Padhar Police raided a homestay in the tourist town of Barot, Mandi district, on Sunday evening. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of 510 grams of charas and Rs 40,000 in cash. The accused have been sent to three-day police remand for further investigation.
Details of the Operation
The raid was conducted under the leadership of Station House Officer Anil Katoch, who was patrolling the Barot area. Acting on a tip-off that two youths from Chauharghati were staying at Kripan Homestay with the intention of selling charas, the police team swooped in and apprehended both suspects on the spot.
Accused Identified
The arrested individuals have been identified as Indra Dev and Subhash Chand, residents of Graman village, Dakghar Thaltukhod, under sub-tehsil Tikkan, Padhar sub-division, Mandi district. They were produced before the Padhar court on Monday, where the court granted police custody for three days.
Investigation Underway
DSP Lokendra Negi confirmed that the police are probing both backward and forward linkages of the accused to uncover the larger drug network. The investigation is ongoing as per legal procedures.
What Readers Should Know
- The raid took place at a homestay in Barot, a popular tourist destination in Mandi.
- Police recovered 510 grams of charas and Rs 40,000 cash.
- Both accused are from Graman village in Padhar sub-division.
- They have been remanded to police custody for three days.
FAQ
How much charas was seized in the Barot raid?
Police seized 510 grams of charas from the homestay.
Who were the arrested individuals?
The accused are Indra Dev and Subhash Chand, residents of Graman village, Padhar sub-division, Mandi.
What was the cash amount recovered?
Rs 40,000 in cash was also recovered from the suspects.