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Heroin worth Rs 100 cr seized in Kolkata, two arrested

The Kolkata police arrested two persons and confiscated 25 kilogram of heroin from their possession on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Terrorism Squad conducted a raid at a house in the city's Paikpara area.

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Published : Jan 21, 2020, 2:49 PM IST

Kolkata: In one of the biggest drug seizures in the city, the Kolkata police arrested two persons and confiscated 25 kilograms of heroin from their possession on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.

The market price of the seized heroin could be Rs 100 crore or more, the officer said.

In the early hours of Tuesday and nabbed one UP-based narcotics drug dealer along with his Manipuri partner, he said.

"We have seized heroin weighing approximately 25.255 kg. Both the persons have been booked under the NDPS Act and an investigation into the matter is going on," the officer said.

"This is one of the biggest seizures of heroin not only in Kolkata area but also in West Bengal and the Northeast," the officer claimed.

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Kolkata: In one of the biggest drug seizures in the city, the Kolkata police arrested two persons and confiscated 25 kilograms of heroin from their possession on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.

The market price of the seized heroin could be Rs 100 crore or more, the officer said.

In the early hours of Tuesday and nabbed one UP-based narcotics drug dealer along with his Manipuri partner, he said.

"We have seized heroin weighing approximately 25.255 kg. Both the persons have been booked under the NDPS Act and an investigation into the matter is going on," the officer said.

"This is one of the biggest seizures of heroin not only in Kolkata area but also in West Bengal and the Northeast," the officer claimed.

Also Read:West Bengal: Pollution abatement projects to prevent sewage flow into Ganga

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         Kolkata, Jan 21 (PTI) In one of the biggest drug
seizures in the city, the Kolkata Police arrested two persons
and confiscated 25 kilogram of heroin from their possession on
Tuesday, a senior police officer said.
         The market price of the seized heroin could be Rs 100
crore or more, the officer said.
         Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the Anti-Terrorism
Squad (ATS) conducted a raid at a house in the city's Paikpara
area in the early hours of Tuesday and nabbed one UP-based
narcotics drug dealer along with his Manipuri partner, he
said.
         "We have seized heroin weighing approximately 25.255
kg. Both the persons have been booked under the NDPS Act and
an investigation into the matter is going on," the officer
said.
         "This is one of the biggest seizures of heroin not
only in Kolkata area but also in West Bengal and the
Northeast," the officer claimed. PTI SCH RG
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