
Punjab police arrested Punjabi singer Harbir Singh Sohal with 5.1 kg heroin and Rs 1.50 lakh cash, identifying him as a courier in a drug supply network. The arrest followed investigations linked to a March 7 drug trafficking case involving associates Akshay Kumar, Vishal, and Sanjeev Kumar from Ludhiana. Sohal, previously arrested in 2022 for extortion and illegal weapons, is connected to a heroin consignment reportedly linked to Gurjant Janta in Australia. Investigations are ongoing.
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| moneycontrol | Singer Harbir Singh Sohal held with 5 kg heroin in Punjab- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Negative |
| news18 | Singer held with 5 kg heroin in Punjab | Center | Negative |
| thetribune | Police arrest Punjabi singer Harbir Singh Sohal with 5.1 kg heroin - The Tribune | Center | Negative |
thetribune broke this story on 25 May, 02:53 pm. Other outlets followed.
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