Ludhiana, May 30 -- The special cell of Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested three accused of drug peddling on Wednesday during a special checking. The police recovered 1 kg heroin, an electronic weighing machine, a scooter and Rs.18,500 drug money from their possession.

The accused have been identified as Sonu Thakur of Shiv Shakti Colony, Abhishek Gautam alias Kaku Shooter of Prem Vihar and Mahesh alias Jatin of Ram Nagar of Tajpur Road.

Additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) Investigation) stated that the special cell sleuths arrested the accused near MLG Sewerage treatment plant at Kakka Road following a tip-off. The accused were crossing from the area riding a scooter.

He added that the police spotted the accused for ...