West Bengal CID seizes heroin worth Rs 3 crore in Nadia, arrests one
India Today
The West Bengal CID seized heroin worth Rs 3 crore on Wednesday from a suspect in Nadia.
The narcotics cell of the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seized heroin worth Rs 3 crore after arresting a drug peddler in Nadia on Wednesday. The suspect has been identified as Zullur Rahaman.
The agency reported that three packets containing a brown powder-like substance were found in his bag. A test of the substance revealed that it was most likely heroin, after which the CID seized it maintaining all formalities.
The seized substance weighed approximately 2.85 kg. The market value of the heroin was estimated to be between Rs 2.5 crore to 3 crore.
A case has been registered at the Kaliganj police station under relevant sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against Zullur Rahaman. He will be produced before a special court in Krishnanagar where a request will be made to put him in police custody for further investigation.
