Illegal transportation of Narcotic Drugs-two interstate Mafia arrested

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar:On the basis of intelligence input, a joint raid was conducted by team of STF, BBSR and Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police at Ghatikia i.e. near Odisha University of Technology Research Centre, Bhubaneswar under Bharatpur PS against illegal transportation of Narcotic Drugs and apprehended two interstate accused persons namely Mansingh Yadav S/o. Rabindranath Yadav of Gorakhpur, Utter Pradesh and Mukesh Kumar Yadav S/o. Nagina Yadav of Siwan, Bihar and at present both are residing at Ganeswarpur PO: Januganja PS. Balasore Industrial Police Station Dist. Balasore.

During search Ganja more than 185 kg, one Suzuki Dezire Car, one Suzuki Ciaz Car and other incriminating materials were recovered & seized from their possession. A case has been registered at Bharatpur Police Station for necessary legal action. This refers to Bharatpur Police Station Case No.79 dated 18.02.2023 U/s.20(b)(ii)(c)/29 of NDPS Act 1985. Investigation is on.

Special drive against narcotic drugs is continuing. Since 2020, STF has seized more than 68 Kg of Brown Sugar/Heroin, 202 Gram Cocaine and more than 113 quintals of Ganja/Marijuna, Opium 750 gram and arrested more than 168 drug dealers/peddlers.