Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police arrested a 29-year-old man and seized 13 grams of heroin from his possession in Manimajra, officials said Thursday.The accused, Aarish alias Bhola, a resident of Shanti Nagar, Manimajra, was produced before a local court, which remanded him to 14 days’ judicial custody.Police said Aarish has a criminal background and has previously been booked in two cases under the NDPS Act and the Gambling Act.According to the IT Park police, a patrol team was checking suspicious persons and vehicles in Manimajra when they spotted Aarish approaching on foot. On noticing the police, he allegedly turned around and attempted to flee.The police team chased and apprehended him. During a search, officers allegedly recovered 13 gm of heroin from him.An FIR under the NDPS Act was registered and the accused was arrested. Police said efforts are under way to identify his local drug network and trace the source of the contraband.
