Siliguri, 08th January: A woman involved in drug trafficking under the pretense of working as a maid has been arrested by police from the Matigara Police Station. The arrest was made this afternoon in the Dried Fish warehouse area, under the jurisdiction of Matigara Police Station. The arrested woman, identified as Kiran Devi, hails from Motihari in Bihar but has been residing in Siliguri for the past year.
According to reports, Kiran Devi had taken up the job of a maid and worked in households across the area. However, she was secretly involved in the illegal trade of cannabis from her rented accommodation.
Acting on a tip-off, the Matigara police conducted a raid at her residence in the dried fish godown area. During the search, they recovered around 5 packets of cannabis, weighing approximately 28 kilograms. The seized cannabis is estimated to be worth several lakhs of rupees.
Kiran Devi was arrested for her involvement in the drug trade and is set to be presented in the Siliguri court on Thursday. The police are continuing their investigation into the case.