STF – DETECTED ILLEGAL TRADE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS TWO SMUGGLERS HELD BY COP
II ODISHABARTA II
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, STF detected a case of illegal trade of Narcotic Drugs on Friday at Nayabazar area under Balasore district, as a result of which two accused persons namely Susant Sethi,(25),of Ghanteswar PS. Bansada,Bhadrak at present C/o. Late Babula Das of Aradabazar, Balasore, PS. Sahadevkhunta Dist. Balasore and the second accused Sk. Sahid @ Sayed (30) of Galapola PS. Sahadevkhunta, Balasore were apprehended. Brown Sugar weighing 629 gms and other incriminating articles were seized from their possession. A case has been registered at Sahadevkhunta Police Station for necessary legal action. This refers to Sahadevkhunta Town Police Station Case No. 82/ 2020 U/s. 21(c)/29 NDPS Act, 1985. Investigation is on. It is pertinent to mention here that after the previous cases 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 16 (Sixteen) cases against drug peddlers. STF has apprehended 29 accused persons and also seized a total of 2 Kg 278 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.
