Drug Peddler Held by Odisha STF
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of intelligence input, a raid was conducted by team of STF, Bhubaneswar with the assistance of Khordha Police near Taratua under Khorda PS jurisdiction Dist. Khordha on 23.11.2021 against illegal possession/trade of Narcotic Drugs and apprehended one drug peddler namely Pramod Kumaar Panda @ Somu, 20 years S/o. Late Prakash Kumar Panda of Sriram Nagar, Ghasisahi PS. Khordha Town Dist. Khordha.
During search Brown Sugar weighing 253 gram and other incriminating materials were recovered & seized from his possession. The accused person could not produce any valid authority in support of possession of such contraband materials. In this connection a case has been registered at Khordha Town Police Station for necessary legal action. This refers to Khordha Town PS Case No. 476 dated 23.11.2021 U/s. 21(c)/29 NDPS Act, 1985. Investigation is on.
Since 2020, STF in the special drive against narcotic drugs has seized more than 43 Kg of Brown Sugar/Heroin and more than 86 quintals 81 kg (86.81) of Ganja /Marijuna and arrested more than 100 drug dealers/peddlers.
