Kharibari, 05th December: A youth identified as Khagen Roy, a resident of Gaur Singh Jote, has been arrested for possession of drugs.
Reportedly, acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid in Gaur Singh Jote of Panitanki, located on the India-Nepal border in Kharibari. During the operation, they seized 101 grams of brown sugar and 12 bottles of banned cough syrup from the accused.
Speaking on the matter, SDPO Kurseong Nirja Anish Shah stated that the police are actively running campaigns to curb drug smuggling along the border. Efforts are also being made to send arrested individuals to rehabilitation centers while continuing rigorous anti-drug operations.
The accused will be presented in Siliguri Magistrate Court on Thursday, where the police will seek remand to further investigate the case.