Archive · 14 Jun 2025
UP STF Arrests Two in Opium Trafficking Case
The Special Task Force (STF) in Uttar Pradesh caught two people involved in an international drug smuggling ring.
They found over 4 kilograms of opium, a drug made from the opium poppy.
The arrests happened on a road in UP.
The suspects are accused of bringing opium from Jharkhand since 2021.
One of the suspects was arrested before for similar crimes and started again after getting out of jail.
UP STF arrested two members of an international drug trafficking syndicate.
Over 4.420 kilograms of opium were recovered from the suspects.
The arrests occurred near Panchi Pul on the Hapur-Meerut Road.
The suspects allegedly smuggled opium from Jharkhand to western UP since 2021.
One suspect was previously arrested by the STF in 2022 for similar offenses.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Hansraj, and Firasat Ali.
- What
- Arrests of two individuals and seizure of over 4.420 kg of opium.
- When
- Arrests made on Friday evening, June 14, with the report published on Saturday.
- Where
- Near Panchi Pul on Hapur-Meerut Road, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To combat international drug trafficking.
- Amount of Opium Seized
- 4.420 kg
- Number of Arrests
- 2
- Location of Arrests
- Near Panchi Pul, Hapur-Meerut Road, UP
- Suspects' Home District
- Amroha
- Items Recovered
- Mobile phones, cash, and car