Ludhiana, Oct. 2 -- Controversial Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Mahant Kashmir Giri along with five accomplices have been arrested for allegedly operating a heroin supply racket, Khanna police said on Thursday, adding that 1.15 kg of heroin was also seized from them.

Investigations revealed the network was being directed from inside Ropar Jail by alleged trafficker Lovepreet Singh alias Lavi, who coordinated the supply chain using a mobile phone recovered from his possession.

The arrested accused have been identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Lavi of Tarn Taran, Mahant Kashmir Giri of Khanna, Dinkar Kalia of Sundar City (Samrala Road), Vicky of Meat Market (Khanna), Shubham Kumar alias Bamb of Kundanpuri (Ludhiana), and Gulshan of Meat Marke...