In yet another example of Baleswar being the hub of narcotics trade in State, the Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch seized 2.729 kg of brown sugar from the Nilgiri area in the district on Wednesday.
The STF also arrested two persons in the connection. The market value of the seized contraband is estimated to be Rs 2.70 crore.
Acting on a tipoff, the STF team conducted a raid at a place in the Nilgiri PS area and nabbed two drug suppliers and seized the contraband.
Following this, the cops began an inquiry and have contacted their counterparts in other States to ascertain involvement of other persons in the clandestine trade. Sources said, the accused used to procure the contraband item from West Bengal and supply the same to several parts of the State.
In the last four years (2016 to 2019), all wings of the State police together had seized less than six kg brown sugar. However, the STF alone has seized 6.756 kg brown sugar worth over Rs 6.70 crore so far in 2020.