Ranchi Opium Bust: Arrests Made as Police Crack Down on Illegal Trade

Police in Ranchi arrested a man with 1.7 kg of opium, valued at Rs 5 lakh, while five others were detained in Latehar with 78 kg of poppy husk. The arrests underscore a crackdown on illegal opium production and sale in Jharkhand's Ranchi and Latehar districts.

In a significant drug bust, Ranchi's police have arrested a 27-year-old man in possession of 1.7 kg of opium, with an estimated value of Rs 5 lakh. The arrest, made following a tip-off, took place at Dundigarha market, officials confirmed.

The suspect, who hails from the Kurkutiya area, has been charged with the illegal production and sale of opium. Officers have launched a further investigation to uncover the extent of his operations, according to SP (City) Ajeet Kumar.

In a related operation, police in Latehar district seized 78 kg of poppy husk from five individuals intercepted at a Bariatu checkpoint. The suspects, from various parts of Chatra district, have been booked as part of the ongoing effort to curb illicit drug trade in the region.