5th CASE WITHIN 15DAYS; STF, ODISHA DETECTED ILLEGAL TRADE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS
IIODISHABARTA II
Bhubaneswar: On the basis of reliable information, STF detected a case of illegal trade of Narcotic Drugs on Wednesday at Khordha area under Khordha district,
One accused person identified as Priyabrata Das @ Bubu,(22),resident of village Saradhapur,Khordha Town was apprehended and another two accused persons namely Sanju @ Sanjay Pradhan of Bhaliabadi PS. Khordha Town and Gudichor @ Deepak Swain @ Dipu of Uppersahi, Khordha absconded.
Brown Sugar weighing 305 gms, One Pulser Bike and other incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
Mr JN Pankaj, DIG,STF told to scribe It is pertinent to mention here that after the previous case where huge quantity of Narcotic drugs were seized, surveillance has been kept on the drug peddlers of Odisha as well as bordering states to track their activities, which has resulted the above noted case.
During the year 2020 till date, STF has conducted raids at various places in Cuttack, Puri, Balasore, Angul, khurda, Pipili, Dhenkanal, Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak area and detected 15 (Fifteen) cases against drug peddlers. STF has apprehended 27 accused persons and also seized a total of 1 Kg 649 grams of Brown Sugar, OPIUM (Aphima) 326.45 grams, cash Rs.13,21,000/- plus, One Automatic Pistol One Maruti Car, One Ertiga Maruti Car, 09 (Nine) Motor Bikes, bank accounts, and other incriminating materials.
In connection a case has been registered at Khordha Police Station for necessary legal action. This refers to Khordha Town Police Station Case No. 72/ 2020 U/s. 21(c)/29 NDPS Act, 1985.
