Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Drug Peddlers Arrested in Keonjhar, Over 50 kg Poppy Straw Seized
Police in Keonjhar, India, caught three people selling drugs.
They found over 50 kilograms of poppy straw, which is a type of drug, near a football ground.
The police got a tip and then searched the area.
The people caught came from different states and got the drugs from places like Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.
The police are now trying to find other people involved in the drug selling.
They plan to take strong action against all the sellers.
Three inter-state drug peddlers were arrested in Keonjhar.
Over 50 kg of poppy straw was seized in the operation.
The arrests took place near Belkundi football ground in Barbil.
The accused sourced drugs from multiple states including Madhya Pradesh.
Investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the drug racket.
- Who
- Police arrested Pawan Mohato, Bholanath Mandal, and Suru Das.
- What
- Police arrested three inter-state drug peddlers and seized over 50 kg of poppy straw.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Keonjhar district's Barbil, near Belkundi football ground
- Why
- The peddlers were selling contraband to local peddlers.
- Location
- Barbil, Keonjhar district
- Date of Arrest
- Tuesday
- Items Seized
- Over 50 kg of poppy straw, Rs 1,000 cash, a mobile phone
- Accused's States
- Jharkhand
- Source of Drugs
- Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana