Jharkhand police arrested a man in Chatra district for possessing opium worth Rs 15 lakh, uncovering a potential drug trafficking route to Delhi.
Key Points
- A 28-year-old man was arrested in Jharkhand's Chatra district for possession of 2.9 kg of opium.
- The arrested individual was transporting the opium to Gaya, Bihar, but claimed the final destination was Delhi.
- The seized opium is estimated to be worth around Rs 15 lakh.
- In a separate operation, police seized 170 kg of poppy husk valued at Rs 25.50 lakh.
A 28-year-old man was arrested with opium in Jharkhand's Chatra district, police said on Tuesday.
Anil Kumar Yadav of Sidki village was arrested with 2.9 kg of opium in the Hunterganj police station area on Monday on the basis of a tip-off, they said.
Opium Seizure and Arrest Details
Yadav was nabbed when he was transporting the opium to Gaya in Bihar on a tempo, they added.
"During interrogation, he said the consignment was actually being sent to Delhi," said SP Animesh Naithani.
He said the seized drugs were worth around Rs 15 lakh.
Separate Poppy Husk Seizure
In a separate operation, police seized 170 kg of poppy husk from the Lawalong police station area.
"A car was intercepted during a vehicle checking drive, and the contraband, valued around Rs 25.50 lakh, was seized. The driver of the vehicle somehow fled," SDPO (Simaria) Shubham Bhausaheb said.
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