Six, including minor, held with brown sugar in Latehar
Daltonganj
Latehar police have intensified their crackdown against drug trafficking amid growing concerns over an expanding narcotics network in the district. In a major operation, police arrested six youths, including a minor, and recovered 5.73 grams of brown sugar packed in 29 sachets, locally called “puryas”.
The operation was led by Latehar SDPO Sandip Kumar Gupta. Acting on information, the police team intercepted three motorcycles near Mounger Mode while the accused were travelling from Richughutta to Latehar.
Police also seized ₹14,140 in cash and seven mobile phones from the accused. The identities of the five adult accused have been disclosed, while details of the minor have been withheld as per legal provisions.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sonu Singh alias Bhagat (20), Ritesh Singh (23), Chhatis Singh (22), Tabaseer Khan (19), and Faizan Khan (20). Three of them are residents of Ichak village under Jalim post office, while two are from Patratu village in Latehar district. The five adults were sent to judicial custody, while the minor was sent to an observation home.
SDPO Gupta said police have placed Ichak Jalim and Patratu villages under surveillance to determine whether more youths are involved in drug peddling.
“Our drive against drug trafficking will become more intense. Latehar police will spare none involved in the illegal trade,” Gupta said.
Notably, shortly after Gupta took charge as SDPO on May 21, Chandwa police seized 140 kg of marijuana near Tori railway crossing.
