SCU Seizes 370 Grams Brown Sugar in Bhubaneswar, 3 Arrested
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21: In a major breakthrough against narcotics trade, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police seized 370 grams of brown sugar during a late-night operation near Shyama Shyam Dham Road, close to Doordarshan Kendra under Saheed Nagar police limits.
Three accused — Sameer Khan alias Muna alias Mohan (44), Sk. Irsad Mohammad alias Surya (23), and Munaf Khan alias Mona (22), all residents of Jaleswar in Balasore district, were arrested during the raid.
Police also confiscated two two-wheelers, four mobile phones, and Rs 1650 in cash from the accused. The trio is currently being interrogated to trace their wider network and supply chain.
Commissionerate Police emphasised their commitment to dismantling criminal syndicates and urged citizens to report suspicious narcotics-related activities, assuring confidentiality for informants.
The arrested individuals will be produced before the court as the investigation continues.
This marks a significant success in Bhubaneswar’s fight against narcotics, reinforcing the police’s stance on cracking down on the brown sugar trade.
