Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Four Inter-State Drug Peddlers Arrested With Opium in Jharkhand
Police in Jharkhand arrested four people suspected of selling drugs.
They made the arrests after a raid in Hedum village on Saturday.
Police said they found 2.5 kilograms of opium, worth about Rs 20 lakh.
They also seized Rs 4 lakh in cash.
The opium was reportedly going to Punjab.
One other person allegedly involved escaped.
Police said one of the arrested men had a previous case registered in Haryana.
An official case has been filed under India’s drug law.
Police arrested four alleged inter-state drug peddlers in Chatra district on Sunday.
A Saturday raid in Hedum village recovered 2.5 kg of opium valued at Rs 20 lakh and Rs 4 lakh in cash.
Police said the opium was being transported to Punjab.
One arrested man, Muneswar Yadav, has a prior case registered in Haryana.
Police registered an FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Lawalong police station; one alleged accomplice escaped.
- Who
- Four alleged inter-state drug peddlers were arrested; police said one accomplice escaped.
- What
- Police seized 2.5 kg of opium and Rs 4 lakh in cash.
- When
- The raid took place on Saturday; police announced the arrests on Sunday.
- Where
- Hedum village in the Lawalong police station area, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- Police said the four had allegedly gathered to buy and sell opium, which was reportedly being taken to Punjab.
- Arrests
- Four alleged inter-state drug peddlers
- Raid
- Saturday in Hedum village
- Opium seized
- 2.5 kg, valued at Rs 20 lakh
- Cash seized
- Rs 4 lakh
- Reported destination
- Punjab
- Legal action
- FIR registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Lawalong police station
- Escaped accomplice
- One accomplice reportedly escaped