Kharibari, 06th December: Following the arrest of a Trinamool Congress student leader in a drug trafficking case, Kharibari police have now arrested a key drug dealer linked to the racket.
Earlier, TMC student leader Surajit Saha was arrested by the SSB at the Panitanki flyover in Kharibari while allegedly exchanging narcotics. During the operation, 102 grams of morphine was recovered from his possession.
Based on the investigation, police arrested Dhaneshwar Singha alias Madan from the Panitanki area late on Friday night.
According to police sources, the accused had been running an extensive drug network from the border region and had been absconding for a long time while continuing his illegal trade. He is also believed to have had connections with the arrested TMC student leader.
The arrested accused was produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Saturday. Police sources stated the investigation into the entire drug racket is continuing.