Naxalbari, 14th November: Naxalbari Police arrested a man for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking and seized 18 grams of brown sugar and 14 bottles of banned cough syrup from his possession.
The arrested man has been identified as Mohammad Mahim alias Mohammad Lal. Police conducted an operation near Notun Rasta More in Babupara, Naxalbari, and intercepted a scooter for questioning.
During a subsequent search, police recovered 18 grams of brown sugar and 14 bottles of banned cough syrup from the man’s possession. He was arrested on charges of drug trafficking and taken to Naxalbari Police Station.
According to police sources, the accused had allegedly been involved in the drug trade for a long time. Police also seized the scooter used by him.
The arrested man was produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Saturday.
