Major Drug Bust: Poppy Husk Seized in Jharkhand

Police in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand seized poppy husk worth Rs 3.15 crore. Acting on a tip, a raid was conducted in Paraiya village where 2,100 kg of poppy husk was found. The substance was hidden in 83 plastic bags near Chaki river. The search for the peddlers continues.

In a significant crackdown, police in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district seized poppy husk valued at Rs 3.15 crore, officials revealed on Sunday.

Following a tip-off, authorities raided Paraiya village in Tebo police station area on Saturday, discovering 2,100 kg of poppy husk stored in 83 plastic bags, according to Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar.

The contraband was concealed in a bush near the Chaki river. Police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and are actively searching for the perpetrators.

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