One held for Peddling Brown Sugar In Berhampur

Berhampur,( 24/04/25);Berhampur: Police have arrested a man for peddling
brown sugar in Berhampur of Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday evening.
According to police sources, the arrested persons, identified as; Amit
Jena @ Nikhil (20 yrs), S/o- Lt. Prasanta Jena, Govt Apartment, C-Block,
Jagabandhu Sahi, PS- Bada Bazar.

Notably,On 23.04.2025 at 11.30 AM, while SI Deepak Kumar Das along with PS
staffs performing day patrolling and MV Checking near Aaina bandha Sahi, Old
Berhampur road, one black and red colour Hero Honda Passion plus M/C
bearing Regd. No. OD-07-R-7846 was coming from Mentu Chhaka, Berhampur
and seeing the police team, the driver of the vehicle suddenly turned the
vehicle and tried to back towards Mentu chhaka and dropped the vehicle near
Aaina Bandha and tried to flee away.
On suspicion, the team caught hold of him at Aaina Bandha, Old Berhampur
road. When interrogated, he disclosed his name as as Amit Jena @ Nikhil (20)
and while checking, he had brown sugar in his pocket, Rs 300/- and one Vivo
Mobile phone.
After that SI Deepak Ku Das intimated the fact to IIC, Badabazar PS over phone
and requested him to send requisition for deputation of an Executive
Magistrate to the spot.
Accordingly, IIC requisitioned for deputation of an Executive Magistrate to the
spot for observation of the follow up procedure of search/seizure of suspected
Narcotic articles i.e. Brown sugar.
After arrival of Executive Magistrate Sri Hrusikesh Panda, ORS, Addl.
Tahasildar cum Executive Magistrate, Berhampur, SI Deepak Ku Das seized
the jerry pocket containing contraband brown sugar which weighed 7.76
grams, one Vivo mobile phone, Rs 300/- and black and red colour Hero Honda
Passion plus M/C bearing Regd. No. OD-07-R-7846 from the possession of
noted accused person in presence of independent witnesses, weigh man and
Executive Magistrate and prepared proper seizure list.
As there is prima-facie evidence well made out U/s: 21(B) NDPS Act, He was
arrested and forwarded to the Honourable Court after observing all the
formalities of arrest rule. The investigation of this case is in progress.

Police made Seizure. 7.76 grams Brown sugar (Heroin). , One black & white
colour Hero Honda Passion plus M/C bearing Regd No OD 07 R 7846. One
Redme Mobile phone.