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Kolkata Police seizes heroin worth ₹25.88 crore; one arrested
Tapas Roy has been charged under several sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Published on: Jul 18, 2021, 13:12:19 IST
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The special task force (STF) of the Kolkata Police on Saturday seized more than five kilograms of heroin from a drug dealer who came to the city from Kanksa in West Bengal’s West Burdwan district.
Solomon V Nesakumar, joint commissioner of police (STF) said, the arrested man, Tapas Roy, 36, is a notorious drug dealer. The heroin seized from him is worth ₹25.88 crore in the international drug market.
The arrest was made on E M Bypass after apprehending the accused, who was travelling on a motorcycle.
Roy has been charged under several sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He will be produced in court on Sunday.
