Kullu, April 5 -- Himachal Pradesh Police have detained a habitual drug offender under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS Act) for a period of three months to curb his involvement in drug trafficking activities, police said in a statement on Saturday.

The drug offender, identified as Rinku, is a resident of Jatehar Bihal village in the Kullu district.

Accused has six NDPS Act cases registered against him, all involving the recovery of heroin (chitta). Despite repeated arrests, he continued to engage in the illegal drug trade, police said.

Acting on a proposal sent by the District Police Kullu, the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Himachal Pradesh, issued an order for his preventive detention. T...