PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 12: In a major crackdown on the illegal drug trade, Parsudih police conducted a late-night raid based on a confidential tip-off and arrested two youths with 18 pouches of brown sugar.
The operation took place near the Parsudih Market Committee and was led by Parsudih Police Station Officer-in-Charge Avinash Kumar.
Following the raid, the station in-charge lodged an FIR naming four accused.
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Those booked include Ratan Baste alias Butru (23) of Bahagada near St. Anthony High School, Parsudih; Roshan Barla (26) of Somai Jhhopdi, Ghatrapada, Bagbera; a suspect identified as Manjhula from Bagbera; and Irfan from Mango. While Ratan and Roshan were apprehended during the raid, the other two managed to flee.
According to police sources, they had received information that a group of youths was planning to strike a drug deal near the market area.
Acting swiftly, the police cordoned off the location and nabbed the two suspects. A search led to the recovery of 18 pouches of brown sugar from their possession, which has been seized for further investigation.
The station in-charge stated that both arrested individuals have come under police custody for the first time. Interrogation is underway to trace the whereabouts of the remaining accused.
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Police teams are conducting raids in potential hideouts to arrest the absconding Manjhula and Irfan.
Meanwhile, police have reiterated their commitment to intensifying the anti-drug drive in Parsudih and nearby areas.
The process to send the arrested accused to judicial custody is currently in progress.
