illegal transportation of Narcotic Drugs
Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of intelligence input, a raid was conducted by team of STF, Bhubaneswar near Mathani Chhack, NH-60, Basta, Dist. Balasore against illegal transportation of Narcotic Drugs to West Bengal and intercepted one ten wheeler truck loaded with contraband ganja and also apprehended one accused person namely Pravat Kumar Sahu S/o. Kailash Chandra Sahu of Kantapada PS. Kodala Dist. Ganjam.
During search contraband ganja weighing 990 kg 600 gm was found concealed in the secret chamber of the truck. The vehicle along the contraband ganja was seized from his possession. The accused person could not produce any valid authority in support of possession of such contraband materials, for which the accused person was arrested and will be forwarded to the court of District & Sessions Judge, Balasore. In this connection STF PS Case No.29 dated 13.08.2021 U/s 20 (b)(ii)(c)/29 of NDPS Act 1985 was registered. Investigation is on.
Since 2020, STF in the special drive against narcotic drugs has seized more than 36 Kg of Brown Sugar/Heroin and more than 84 quintals 28 kg ( 84.28 ) of Ganja /Marijuna and arrested more than 100 drug dealers/peddlers.
