On Friday, police in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, arrested Tarun Thakur, a 33-year-old loan manager at the State Bank of India, for his alleged role in an inter-state heroin trafficking network. The arrest came after a narcotics investigation that began on February 10, 2026, following the seizure of 13.46 grams of heroin from a local woman. Investigators uncovered financial transactions linking Thakur to the syndicate's primary supplier, known as Lukas from Amritsar. This marks the sixth arrest in the case, which has seen multiple accomplices detained since the initial crackdown. Shimla's Superintendent of Police, Gaurav Singh, noted that the investigation revealed a well-organized network of drug suppliers and local distributors. In response to rising drug issues, Himachal Pradesh's Revenue Minister, Jagat Singh Negi, emphasized the government's commitment to combating drug trafficking through stringent laws and enhanced police capabilities.