Ludhiana, April 17 -- Police on Wednesday registered six first-information reports (FIRs) and arrested eight 'addicts' for allegedly conducting drugs in public spaces, said officials.

In the first case, the Dugri police arrested two addicts, residents of 200-foot road in Dugri and CRPF Colony, who were consuming drugs under the Dugri Bridge.

In the second case, the Daba police arrested a Mohalla Basant Nagar resident for consuming drugs near the local government hospital.

In the third case, the Sahnewal police arrested a dweller of slums near Dhandhari Bridge. Police said the accused was consuming drugs in Ambedkar Colony.

In the fourth case, the Shimlapuri police arrested a Preet Nagar and a Gobind Nagar resident for allegedly consum...