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Cannabis Worth Rs 2.2 Crore Seized in Palamu
Police in Jharkhand say they found a large amount of cannabis in a house.
The cannabis weighed 443 kilograms.
Officials estimated its value at about Rs 2.20 crore.
Two brothers, Jamshed Alam and Raza Ali, were arrested.
Police found the drugs inside 423 plastic sacks.
The raid happened in Mahuraon village after officers received a tip.
Investigators said the cannabis had come from Sambalpur in Odisha.
They said it was being stored for sale in Palamu and nearby Bihar.
A case was filed under the NDPS Act, and the investigation is continuing.
Police arrested brothers Jamshed Alam and Raza Ali in Palamu district.
Authorities seized 443 kg of cannabis valued at around Rs 2.20 crore.
The cannabis was found in 423 plastic sacks during a house raid.
Police acted on a tip-off and raided the house in Mahuraon village.
Investigators said the cannabis came from Odisha and was meant for distribution in Palamu and neighbouring Bihar.
- Who
- Palamu police arrested brothers Jamshed Alam and Raza Ali, aged 25 and 19, respectively.
- What
- Police seized 443 kg of cannabis valued at around Rs 2.20 crore and arrested two people.
- Where
- At a house in Mahuraon village, in the Naudiha Bazar area of Palamu district, Jharkhand.
- When
- The seizure and arrests were reported on August 29; the raid took place on Saturday, according to the report.
- Why
- Police said the cannabis was brought from Sambalpur in Odisha and stocked for distribution in Palamu, neighbouring Bihar, and other parts of the district.
Key facts
- Seized contraband
- 443 kg of cannabis
- Estimated value
- Around Rs 2.20 crore
- Arrests
- Jamshed Alam and Raza Ali
- Packaging
- 423 plastic sacks
- Raid location
- Mahuraon village, Naudiha Bazar locality, Palamu
- Alleged source
- Sambalpur district, Odisha
- Legal action
- An FIR was lodged under the NDPS Act
Quotes
Kapil Chaudhary
Superintendent of Police for Palamu district
“We arrested two persons and recovered 443 kg of cannabis. The seized contraband was wrapped in 423 plastic sacks. The accused are brothers and have been identified as Jamshed Alam (25) and Raza Ali (19),”
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