HRTC manager nabbed with chitta worth Rs 2.5 cr, suspended

A regional manager of Himachal Road Transport Corporation and two others were today arrested near here with 4.4 kg of chitta (synthetic drugs) worth Rs 2.50 crore in the international market.
Shimla Police stopped Mohinder Rana's official vehicle at Shoghi checkpost, 13 km from here and upon searching found the drugs, a police official said.
State Transport Minister G S Bali said that Rana has tarnished the image of the Corporation and has been suspended with immediate effect.
He said that the seized drugs are worth around Rs 2.5 crore in the international market.
Rana has been suspended in the past also but then BJP- ruled state government reinstated him in 2008.

Police also arrested two persons-- Vikas and Rajiv who were travelling along with Rana.
All of them would be produced in the court, police said.
Bali said that it is a very serious matter and a thorough probe will be ordered into the matter.