City
Epaper

Brown sugar worth over Rs 2.40 cr seized in Odisha, 3 held

By IANS | Updated: August 16, 2021 17:00 IST

Bhubaneswar, Aug 16 The Odisha police on Monday said it has seized 2,402 grams of brown sugar worth ...

Open in App

Bhubaneswar, Aug 16 The Odisha police on Monday said it has seized 2,402 grams of brown sugar worth over Rs 2.40 crore and arrested three drug peddlers.

Acting on an intelligence input, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha crime branch raided the Jaleswar market in Balasore district and seized the contraband drugs, the STF said in a statement.

The accused persons were identified as Mamtaz Khan, Udayanath Rath and Pradeep Kumar Das. A case under the NDPS Act, 1985 has been registered and further investigation is on, it said.

Since 2020, the task force has seized more than 38 kg of brown sugar/heroin and more than 84.28 quintal of ganja/marijuana. More than 100 drug peddlers have been arrested during the period.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Mamtaz khanUdayanath rathSTF
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalShamli Encounter: Four Members of Mustafa Kagga Gang Killed in Gunfight With STF; Officer Injured

NationalSultanpur Robbery Case: Accused Anuj Pratap Singh Killed in Encounter in Unnao, One Accused Absconding

NationalWanted Gangster From Bihar Killed in Encounter with UP STF

NationalUP Police Recruitment Exam 2024: UP STF Arrests Mastermind

NationalAssam : Fake Indian currency racket busted, one held

International Realted Stories

International"Can do anything to help," Trump urges restraint between India, Pak

InternationalUN monitors in Kashmir safe: Spokesperson

InternationalUS Congressman Krishnamoorthi calls for unity against terrorism, prevention of further escalation between India-Pak

InternationalRussia "deeply concerned" about aggravation of India-Pakistan military confrontation

InternationalIran's FM Abbas Araghchi to co-chair 20th Joint Commission Meeting with India