A police constable and his friend were arrested for allegedly possessing drugs in Barnala, police said on Wednesday.
Two others, said to be drug suppliers, have also been caught, officials said.
The police didn’t clarify the nature of the drug. Based on their interrogation, the police nominated Nirmal Singh Nimma of Badran village in Barnala, Baljit Singh of Bugran in Sangrur and Gagandeep Singh from Bhooran village of Barnala. Charanjit Singh, station house officer (SHO) of Barnala City 2 police station, said constable Gurpreet Singh and his friend Amandeep, a Barnala resident, were out to purchase some narcotic substance when a dispute arose with two others over failure to make payment.
Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Rajinderpal Singh said backward and forward linkages are being investigated and strict action would be taken against the accused. Both Nirmal and Baljit Singh, who have a criminal past, were arrested on Tuesday while efforts are underway to arrest Gagandeep Singh, police said.
