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Himachal Pradesh Detains 16 in Coordinated Anti-‘Chitta’ Raids, Taking PIT-NDPS Tally to 62

Officials widen the crackdown by pairing PIT-NDPS detentions with asset seizures plus public tip lines.

Overview

  • Police executed synchronized operations on December 7 across multiple districts to target organised ‘Chitta’ networks under the PIT-NDPS Act.
  • Detainees include four each from Solan and Dehra, three from Baddi, two from Nurpur, and one each from Hamirpur, Mandi and Sirmaur.
  • The action follows a zero-tolerance directive from Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and a state review at the 6th NCORD meeting in Dharamshala.
  • Since 2023, parallel financial investigations have seized about ₹48 crore in suspected illegal assets as part of the anti-trafficking drive.
  • Authorities urge residents to share drug-related information via helpline 112 or local police with confidentiality assured, with rewards announced for credible tips.