Malda police arrested a person with 4.659 kilos of brown sugar (a derivative of heroin) valued at around ₹4.5 crore during a late-night raid on Friday. Avijit Banerjee, superintendent of police of Malda, said the operation was carried out by officers of Mothabari and Kaliachak police stations following specific intelligence inputs. We will interrogate him about the network involved in the production and smuggling of narcotics,” the SP said. Over the past three months, the police in Malda have seized more than 80 kilos of brown sugar and other contraband substances. More than 130 individuals linked to narcotics smuggling have been arrested, said a police source.

Source: The Telegraph March 01, 2026 04:56 UTC