U.P.: Youth held with drugs worth ₹50 lakh near Indo-Nepal border

The arrested youth was identified as Vijay Kewat, 20, of Ghasiyaran locality under Rupaidiha police station of U.P.’s Bahraich district

A joint team of police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)’s 42nd battalion arrested a youth with smack worth ₹50 lakh near the Indo-Nepal border on Saturday night, said a police official on Sunday.

The arrest was a part of an ongoing crackdown on criminals and drug peddlers along the Indo-Nepal border. (For Representation)

The arrested youth was identified as Vijay Kewat, 20, of Ghasiyaran locality under Rupaidiha police station of U.P.’s Bahraich district, he added.

Circle officer, Kaiserganj, Ravi Khokhar said the arrest was a part of an ongoing crackdown on criminals and drug peddlers along the border.

A case was registered against the accused under Section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the cop said. SHO, Rupaidiha police station, Daddan Singh said the accused was produced before the court and later sent to jail.