Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Krishnagar Police Bust Drug Network, Seize Heroin
The Krishnagar Police in West Bengal did a big operation to stop drugs and illegal alcohol.
They worked for nine days and caught 53 people.
They found and took away more than 1.35 kg of heroin, 33 kg of ganja, almost 1,000 bottles of illegal alcohol, and many bottles of cough syrup with codeine.
The police said they will keep doing these operations to stop more bad people from selling these things.
Krishnagar Police seized 1.3516 kg of heroin, 33.026 kg of ganja, 648 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, 338 bottles of other cough syrup, and 986 bottles of illicit liquor.
53 people were arrested during the nine-day operation between 11 and 19 July.
The operation targeted drug peddlers, bootleggers, and other offenders through coordinated raids and surveillance.
Police registered 53 cases under various laws, including the NDPS Act.
Officials plan to continue similar enforcement drives to dismantle drug trafficking networks and prevent the circulation of illegal liquor.
- Who
- Krishnagar Police District, West Bengal
- What
- Busted drug network, seized heroin, ganja, illicit liquor, and cough syrup; arrested 53 people
- When
- Between 11 and 19 July
- Where
- Krishnagar, West Bengal
- Why
- To curb the illegal trade in narcotics and illicit liquor
- Heroin Seized
- 1.3516 kg
- Ganja Seized
- 33.026 kg
- Codeine Cough Syrup Seized
- 648 bottles
- Other Cough Syrup Seized
- 338 bottles
- Illicit Liquor Seized
- 986 bottles
- Arrests Made
- 53
- Operation Duration
- 9 days (11-19 July)