Ludhiana, May 5 -- The Samrala police on Sunday arrested a health department employee for possession of heroin and synthetic drug crystal methamphetamine or commonly known as Ice. The arrest has once again brought attention to the deep reach of the drug menace in the state-even into public service sectors.

The accused, identified as Deepak Kumar, alias Deepa, is a resident of Chehlan village and employed as a multi-purpose health worker with the health department. Police recovered 7 gm heroin and 0.94 gm Ice from his possession.

According to Samrala deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Tarlochan Singh and sub-inspector Pavittar Singh, SHO at Samrala police station, the arrest was made during routine police patrolling on the Chandigarh ...