Faridkot Police Arrest 4 Drug Smugglers With 4.29 Kg Heroin, Brezza Car

September 8, 2026

Faridkot: Faridkot Police have arrested four alleged drug smugglers and recovered 4 kg 29 grams of heroin from their possession as part of the ongoing ‘War on Drugs’ campaign in Punjab, officials said.

The police also seized a Maruti Brezza car and three iPhones from the accused. The arrests were made during an intelligence-based operation aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks operating in the district.

The arrested accused have been identified as Sandeep Singh alias Seepa, a resident of Harike Kalan village in Sri Muktsar Sahib district; Manveer Singh alias Honey; Pravesh, son of Roshan Lal; and Vasu Birla, son of Vinod Kumar and a resident of Nanak Nagari, Kotkapura.

Four accused caught near closed petrol pump

According to police, the operation was carried out on September 5, 2026, when a CIA Staff Faridkot team led by Hakam Singh was patrolling under the jurisdiction of Sadar Kotkapura Police Station.

While travelling from Jalalena, Duarena and Wander Jatana villages towards Khara village along the Moga-Sri Muktsar Sahib road, the police team noticed a silver Maruti Brezza bearing registration number PB-30-AC-5067 parked near the dilapidated building of a closed petrol pump.

Police said four youths standing near the vehicle attempted to flee after noticing the police team. The officers acted swiftly and apprehended all four suspects.

A search was conducted in the presence of DSP Jagtar Singh (CAW), during which police recovered 4 kg 29 grams of heroin. The Brezza car was also seized from the spot, along with three iPhones.

Police probe drug supply network

Faridkot SSP Gurbans Singh Bains said the seizure was the result of intelligence-based action, careful planning, close monitoring and sustained police vigilance.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that Vasu Birla has a previous drug trafficking case registered against him at City Kotkapura Police Station. Police also said three drug trafficking cases are registered against Sandeep Singh alias Seepa in Sri Muktsar Sahib district.

The accused are being produced before the court, with police seeking their remand for further questioning. Investigators are focusing on tracing the source of the heroin, intended recipients and other people allegedly connected with the drug trafficking network.

Case registered under NDPS Act

A case has been registered as FIR No. 218 dated September 5, 2026, at Sadar Kotkapura Police Station under Sections 21(C), 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Police said the crackdown is part of Punjab’s wider ‘War on Drugs’ campaign and that operations against drug trafficking networks will continue.

Faridkot Police said they remain committed to dismantling drug supply and trafficking networks and warned that strict action will be taken against those involved in the illegal drug trade.