Man arrested along with drug
Dehradun: Police arrested a person identified as Nawab, a resident of Haridwar, from ONGC helipad, Cantt on the charge of drug peddling and recovered 500 gram hashish from his possession on Friday. A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered against the accused in Cantt police station. The accused was sent to Suddhowala jail after being produced in the court, said Cantt senior sub-inspector Ashish Gusain.
Traffic plan during Bhai Dooj fest
Dehradun: In view of Bhai Dooj festival slated on Saturday, Dehradun police have drafted a traffic plan. SP traffic DS Gunjyal said that traffic routes would be diverted at Premnagar area, Jogiwala, Gandhi Road, ISBT, Daat Mandir, Shimla Bypass and Ballupur, depending on the traffic situation on Saturday. Heavy vehicle going towards Rishikesh and Haridwar from Dehradun city would be diverted at Kargi Chowk for Dudhali. Heavy vehicle coming to Dehradun from Rishikesh and Haridwar would be diverted at Doiwalal for Dudhali. In case of heavy traffic congestion, vehicles going to Vikasnagar from ISBT would be diverted at Shimla bypass for Nayagoan. In order to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city, policemen would be appointed at important crossings, he added.
Body fished out from Tehri lake
Dehradun: The body of Akash Kumar, 20, a resident of Harrawala, Doiwala, who drowned in Tehri lake at Vikasnagar on Wednesday was recovered by the State disaster response force (SDRF) and water police personnel on Friday. The body has been sent for post-mortem, said a Vikasnagar-based police officer. Akash who was working in a showroom at Kuawala drowned when he was bathing. Notably, another person identified as Sachin, 26, resident of Tehri, drowned in Tehri lake on Wednesday and the body was fished out by the rescue team.