Raiganj, Oct. 16 -- Police seized 2.49 kg of brown sugar, valued at more than Rs 50 lakh, after intercepting a Scorpio car at Durgapur Line Bazaar on National Highway 12 under Itahar Police Station in North Dinajpur district on Thursday evening. Two persons were arrested in connection with the seizure.
The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Dildar and Samim Sheikh, both residents of the Kaliachak Police Station area in Malda district. Police also seized three ATM cards and two mobile phones from their possession. The recovery of such a huge quantity of narcotics triggered tension in the locality.
According to police sources, a team from Itahar Police Station reached Durgapur Line Bazaar after receiving information about the suspected transportation of narcotics. The police intercepted a speeding Scorpio and conducted a thorough search of the vehicle. The brown sugar was subsequently recovered, and the two occupants were arrested.
Gautam Chowdhury, inspector-in-charge of Itahar Police Station, said: "The seized narcotics were worth more than Rs 50 lakh. The arrested persons were produced before a court on Friday along with the seized articles. Police have launched an investigation to identify other members of the suspected drug trafficking racket and trace its
alleged kingpin."
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