Shimla: Shimla police have arrested an alleged drug supplier near the India-Nepal border who is suspected of distributing heroin across multiple parts of the district.
The accused, identified as Vijender Singh (35), is a resident of Sundha Bhonda village in Chirgaon, Shimla. Police said he was operating as a key distributor of heroin, commonly referred to as “chitta,” in the Rohru and Chirgaon areas and allegedly sourced the contraband from Punjab through an organised supply network.
Addressing a press conference, Shimla Additional Superintendent of Police Abhishek said that on February 2, 2026, district police arrested two Punjab residents — Jashandeep Singh and Dharampreet Singh — from Mehandli in Rohru with 83 grams of heroin. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and an investigation was launched to trace the supply chain.
During the probe, police examined bank account transactions and digital evidence, leading to the arrest of three more alleged peddlers — Ashish Chauhan (24), Naveen Shitta (31) and Diwan Chand (39), all residents of the Chirgaon region.
Officials said the investigation revealed that Jashandeep had been supplying heroin in various parts of Shimla district, including Rohru and Chirgaon, where Vijender allegedly functioned as a major distributor. Police claim he would procure heroin from Jashandeep and distribute it further through local conduits.
“Vijender is a habitual offender. Three cases under the NDPS Act were registered against him in 2018, 2019 and 2022,” the ASP said.
To evade arrest, Vijender allegedly fled to Nepal. A manhunt was launched on February 13, and within 48 hours, a team from Police Station Rohru, with assistance from Uttarakhand and Nepal police, apprehended him from Banbasa in Uttarakhand, near the India-Nepal border.
Police said six individuals linked to the network have been arrested so far and further investigation is ongoing. According to officials, district police have arrested 94 accused in 48 cases registered under the NDPS Act this year.
