Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Jharkhand: Drugs Worth Rs 44.1 Lakh Seized, 7 Arrested in Hazaribag
Police in Jharkhand recently made a big bust, arresting seven people and taking away drugs worth a lot of money.
In one instance, they found a large amount of opium, which is a type of drug, and arrested four people who were planning to sell it in another state.
They got the opium from a different district.
In another case, police found a smaller amount of brown sugar, another drug, and arrested three more people.
All the people arrested have been sent to jail, and the police are using a special law to deal with this drug-related crime.
Seven people were arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district.
Drugs worth Rs 44.1 lakh were seized in separate incidents.
Police seized 8.2 kg of opium, valued at Rs 42.5 lakh.
An additional 10 gm of brown sugar, worth Rs 1.6 lakh, was also confiscated.
The arrested individuals were allegedly involved in drug trafficking and planned to transport opium to Haryana.
- Who
- Police in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand
- What
- Arrested seven people and seized drugs worth Rs 44.1 lakh, including opium and brown sugar.
- When
- Saturday, November 9, 2025
- Where
- Hazaribag district, Jharkhand (specifically Hazaribag Mufassil and Katkamsandi police station areas)
- Why
- In response to alleged involvement in selling, buying, and transporting illegal drugs.
Law Enforcement
Drug Traffickers
Drug Seizure and Arrests
Law Enforcement
Police seized 8.2 kg of opium worth Rs 42.5 lakh and 10 gm of brown sugar worth Rs 1.6 lakh, arresting a total of seven individuals in separate incidents.
Drug Traffickers
Individuals arrested were allegedly involved in selling and buying opium and brown sugar, with plans to transport it to other states for sale.
Origin and Destination of Drugs
Law Enforcement
The seized opium was procured from Chatra district and intended for transport to Haryana.
Drug Traffickers
The arrested individuals were procuring opium from Chatra and transporting it to Haryana for sale.
- Total Value of Drugs Seized
- Rs 44.1 lakh
- Total Number of Arrests
- 7
- Opium Seized
- 8.2 kg
- Value of Opium Seized
- Rs 42.5 lakh
- Brown Sugar Seized
- 10 gm
- Value of Brown Sugar Seized
- Rs 1.6 lakh
- Law Applied
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985
Sources
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