In yet another major drug haul, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch on Tuesday seized over one kg of brown sugar from the busy Nuabazar and Ranipatna vegetable markets in Baleswar.
Two persons identified as Ashok Yadav and Suraj Yadav was arrested for peddling the contraband. The estimated market value of the seized drug is Rs 1 crore. Besides, the contraband some other incriminating materials were also seized from the duo.
Acting on intelligence inputs on the striking deal for illegal drugs, a STF team conducted a raid and nabbed the two drug smugglers.
As per sources, the accused are allegedly involved in drugs trade in the area for a long time.
The STF team had kept an eye on their activities.A case has been registered against the duo under Sections 21 (C) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.
"The accused have been forwarded to the court. Further investigation into the incident is underway," said an STF official.
Notably, since 2020, the STF has seized more than 43 kg of brown sugar and more than 86 quintals of ganja in special drives against illegal narcotics trade. More than 100 drug peddlers have been arrested in this connection.