Fulbari, 12th June: In a major crackdown, the Special Task Force (STF) recovered 515 grams of brown sugar in Fulbari before it could be smuggled. Two individuals identified as Bapi Mahanta and Madan Barman, both residents of Cooch Behar, were arrested in connection with the case.
According to reports, the duo was transporting the contraband in a small four-wheeler from Cooch Behar to Uttar Dinajpur. Acting on a tip-off, the STF conducted a raid in Jatiakali area of Fulbari and successfully intercepted the vehicle.
The seized brown sugar has an estimated market value of ₹50 lakh. Both accused were produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Thursday.