State vs Two youths (Kangra drug seizure case)

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31 Oct 2026Judgment

Kangra heroin case conviction

A court in Kangra has sentenced an individual to eight years of rigorous imprisonment in a heroin possession case, following the recovery of the contraband by local police.

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A court sentenced one person to eight years of hard labor for possessing heroin.
Who:: The local police found the drugs, and a Kangra court issued the conviction.
When:: Reported on 31 Oct 2026.
Where:: Nagrota Bagwan Police Station, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
Why:: The court reached this decision because the person was found in possession of the illegal drug heroin.
What it means:: The court case is now finished for this individual following the final judgment.

14 Oct 2026Arrest

2 youths riding a scooter arrested with chitta (heroin) in Kangra: CIA team action against drugs; accused are residents of Chamba-Dharamshala

Kangra police drug bust arrest youths with heroin in Nagrota Bagwan. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. The CIA team of Kangra police took action on Masal Road in the Nagrota Bagwan police station area on Wednesday. The team arrested two youths riding a scooter with 9.67 grams of chitta (heroin).

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Two youths were arrested after police found them with illegal drugs.
Who:: The CIA team of Kangra police are the investigators, and two youths riding a scooter are the accused.
When:: Reported on 14 Oct 2026.
Where:: Masal Road, Nagrota Bagwan police station area, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
Why:: The youths were arrested for allegedly possessing 9.67 grams of chitta, which is a form of heroin.
What it means:: The police have taken the accused into custody for further investigation into the drug seizure.

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State vs Two youths (Kangra drug seizure case)

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Kangra heroin case conviction

2 youths riding a scooter arrested with chitta (heroin) in Kangra: CIA team action against drugs; accused are residents of Chamba-Dharamshala

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