Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Odisha Police Arrest Drug Peddler, Seize Brown Sugar Worth Lakhs
Police in Odisha caught a man named Sk Akbar who was trying to sell drugs.
They found 400 grams of brown sugar, which is worth a lot of money, about 40 lakhs.
The police caught him near a train station after getting a tip.
They arrested him and are asking him questions to find out who else is involved in selling drugs and where they get them from.
There's another person, Sk Sadik Mohammad, who the police are still looking for.
The police want to keep the city safe by stopping drug sales.
Odisha Police arrested Sk Akbar, a drug peddler, in Bhubaneswar.
Approximately 400 grams of brown sugar, valued at around 40 lakhs, was seized.
The arrest occurred near Lingaraj Road Railway Station during a targeted surveillance operation.
The police are also searching for a principal accused, Sk Sadik Mohammad.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to trace the drug supply chain and network.
- Who
- Sk Akbar, a drug peddler from Balasore, arrested by Odisha Police. Sk Sadik Mohammad is the principal accused and is at large.
- What
- Arrest of a drug peddler and seizure of 400 grams of brown sugar worth approximately 40 lakhs.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Near Lingaraj Road Railway Station, Airfield Police Station area, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- The accused was allegedly waiting to conduct illegal narcotics transactions.
Police Action
Community Safety
Combating Drug Trade
Police Action
Police have successfully arrested one drug peddler and seized a significant quantity of brown sugar, disrupting the illicit narcotics trade in Bhubaneswar.
Community Safety
The confiscation of drugs and arrest of individuals is a crucial step in protecting the community from the dangers of illegal narcotics.
Ongoing Investigation
Police Action
Authorities are actively interrogating the arrested individual to uncover the broader supply chain, financial enablers, and any wider criminal affiliations.
Community Safety
The police urge the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to aid in dismantling criminal syndicates.
- Accused Arrested
- Sk Akbar (resident of Arada Bazar, Balasore)
- Principal Accused (At Large)
- Sk Sadik Mohammad (resident of Sahadevkhunta, Balasore)
- Contraband Seized
- 400 grams of Brown Sugar
- Estimated Value of Contraband
- Around 40 lakhs
- Location of Arrest
- Near Lingaraj Road Railway Station, Airfield Police Station area, Bhubaneswar
- Date of Arrest
- Monday
- Law Enforcement Unit
- Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Commissionerate Police
