{
  "id": 17555856,
  "title": "Four held from Malda as West Bengal STF busts interstate drug network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/four-held-from-malda-as-west-bengal-stf-busts-interstate-drug-network",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T07:38:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/four-held-from-malda-as-west-bengal-stf-busts-interstate-drug-network/article71652327.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Four individuals have been arrested in Malda district, West Bengal, as part of an ongoing anti-narcotics drive conducted by the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police. The operation, which took place on October 31, 2026, involved the interception of a vehicle on National Highway 12 near Madhughat and the recovery of 2.688 kg of morphine. The arrested individuals, all residents of Malda, are believed to be key operatives within the drug network, with one of them identified as the main supplier, Sahibar Ali. The arrested individuals are currently being held at the Kaliachak police station, and a case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari commended the swift action taken by the officers, emphasizing the government's zero-tolerance policy towards drug peddling and its commitment to combating drug addiction through the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan initiative.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}