Uttar Pradesh STF Arrests Drug Trafficker in Sambhal
STF nabs NDPS case accused from UP’s Sambhal
Hindustan Times
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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested Arun, a key suspect in a 2023 narcotics case, in Sambhal district. He was wanted for drug trafficking under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with a reward of ₹50,000 announced for his capture.
- 01Arun was wanted in a drug trafficking case registered in Ayodhya.
- 02He was arrested in Ambedkar Colony, Sambhal district.
- 03A reward of ₹50,000 was offered for information leading to his capture.
- 04Arun had been involved in trafficking ganja for several years.
- 05His accomplices were previously arrested with contraband in Ayodhya.
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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) successfully apprehended Arun, a wanted drug trafficker, in Sambhal district on Friday. Arun, who carried a reward of ₹50,000, was implicated in a 2023 case registered at the Bikapur police station in Ayodhya under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He had been evading arrest since the registration of the case. Arun was reportedly involved in the illegal trafficking of ganja, procuring it from Odisha and selling it at inflated prices in Meerut and surrounding areas. His arrest followed intelligence inputs that indicated his hiding location in Sambhal. Following his capture, Arun was transferred to the Bikapur police station for further proceedings.
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The arrest of Arun may deter drug trafficking activities in the region, contributing to community safety.
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