Two Interstate Smugglers Arrested in Kushinagar, Over 2 Kg of Heroin Seized
2 interstate smugglers arrested, over 2 kg heroin seized in UP's Kushinagar
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In Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, police and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested two interstate smugglers, Vinod Sahani from Bihar and Rahul Kumar from Jharkhand, seizing over 2 kg of heroin valued at approximately ₹5 crore (about $600,000 USD). Investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of their narcotics network.
- 01Two smugglers arrested in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
- 02Over 2 kg of heroin seized, valued at approximately ₹5 crore.
- 03Accused are from Bihar and Jharkhand, part of a larger narcotics network.
- 04Police are actively searching for additional members of the smuggling ring.
- 05Both suspects have been remanded to judicial custody.
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A joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of two interstate smugglers in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The suspects, Vinod Sahani from Gudra in West Champaran district, Bihar, and Rahul Kumar from Gidhaur in Chatra district, Jharkhand, were apprehended while transporting 2.505 kg of heroin, estimated to be worth around ₹5 crore (approximately $600,000 USD). The police intercepted them during a routine check near a canal bridge in the Kasya area. Following their arrest, both individuals confessed to processing opium into heroin for sale. A case has been registered, and they have been presented before a local court, which has placed them in judicial custody. Authorities are continuing their investigation to identify and arrest other members of the narcotics network.
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This operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Uttar Pradesh, potentially reducing the availability of narcotics in local communities.
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