Siliguri, 06th May: In a major crackdown on narcotics, a joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and Matigara Police busted an illegal drug operation being run from a residence.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested an accused identified as Mohammad Sufijuddin, a resident of Vishwas Colony. He is accused of running an illegal trade of brown sugar from his house, which had allegedly turned into a drug den.
Police had been monitoring his activities for the past 24 hours before conducting the raid and catching him red-handed. During the search, officials recovered 412 grams of brown sugar along with Rs 5,000 in cash. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth several lakh rupees in the market.
A case has been registered against the accused under the NDPS Act, and he has been produced before the Siliguri court. Police have sought his remand for further interrogation.
Investigations are underway to uncover the larger network involved in the illegal drug trade.
Man arrested with 412 grams of brown sugar in Siliguri, drug den busted at residence
Share this story
More from Siliguri
SiliguriBJP failed to meet people’s expectations after change in govt: CPI(M) State Secretary MD Salim
Siliguri, 14th September: CPI(M) West Bengal State Secretary Mohammed Salim has alleged that the expectations people had from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the change in government in the state have not been fulfilled. He made the remarks while addressing a press conference at Anil Biswas Bhavan in Siliguri on Monday, where he raised several allegations against the BJP…
SiliguriMatigara Police arrest alleged mastermind of international financial fraud network run through fake call centre
Siliguri, 14th September: Matigara Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of an international financial fraud network reportedly being operated under the guise of a fake call centre. The arrested accused has been identified as Saikat Sinha Roy. A special team of Matigara Police arrested Saikat from a rented house in the Sodepur area of Kolkata on Sunday and brought him…
SiliguriSiliguri: BJP leaders Nantu Paul and Pranoy Ghosh say misunderstanding led to scuffle
Siliguri, 14th September: BJP leader Nantu Paul had landed in controversy following a scuffle with OBC Morcha President Pranoy Ghosh during an incident related to the cleaning of the Sidhu-Kanhu statue in Siliguri. Following the incident, the party had issued show-cause notices to both leaders. Amid the controversy, BJP OBC Morcha state general secretary Sumit Paul addressed a press conference…
SiliguriMP Raju Bista inaugurates 5th Ganesh Puja of Night Owl Association in Siliguri
Siliguri, 14th September: Ganesh Puja celebrations have begun across Siliguri, with the fifth Ganesh Puja organised by the Night Owl Association emerging as a special attraction this year. The puja features a pandal named Omkar Ganesh Dham. Darjeeling MP Raju Bista formally inaugurated the puja. Following the inauguration, a large number of visitors began gathering at the puja pandal. Night…