Heroine worth Rs 2.70 cr seized, 3 held

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Press Trust of India Malda(WB)
Last Updated : Jul 14 2016 | 8:42 PM IST
Three persons were arrested today after more than two kg heroin worth Rs 2.70 crore was seized from a vehicle in which they were travelling.
During a routine checking of vehicles, police officers of Baishnabnagar Police Station of the district found 2 kg 700 gm heroine stashed in three packets inside a car when the stopped in for checking near PTS More close to Farakka, the police said.
The arrested persons have been identified as Md Noor Naquib and Chirantan Mondal, both residents of Baishnabnagar. The driver of the vehicle has also been held and interrogation was on to know the if more people were involved in the racket, the police added.
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First Published: Jul 14 2016 | 8:42 PM IST

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