Beed LCB Busts Drug Peddling Racket, Seizes Contraband Worth ₹1.15 Lakh
Beed: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotic substances, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Beed Police intercepted a suspected peddler and seized bottles of suspected narcotic syrup along with a scooter, collectively valued at ₹1.15 lakh, police said on Saturday. Acting on a specific tip-off on Saturday evening, a special team led by Police Sub-Inspector Shriram Khatavkar, along with personnel…
The Beed Local Crime Branch (LCB) has successfully dismantled a drug peddling racket, seizing narcotics worth ₹1.15 lakh and a scooter. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a suspect, Aftab Saleem Khan Pathan, transporting a white Suzuki Access scooter with a suspicious bag. The 28-year-old Pathan was arrested, and his possession led to the recovery of 160 sealed plastic bottles containing suspected narcotic liquid.
The police have registered a case against Pathan under various anti-narcotics laws. The raid was conducted as part of the "Nasha Mukt Beed" initiative, and the police urge citizens to report any information about illicit narcotics to the emergency helpline 112.
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