Drug Bust at Indo-Nepal Border: Nepalese National Arrested
A joint police and SSB team arrested a Nepalese national near the Indo-Nepal border in Bahraich district, seizing 4.66 kg of charas worth Rs 2.5 crore. The accused, Mohammad Jabir Halwai, allegedly confessed to smuggling the contraband from Nepal. Legal action is underway under the NDPS Act.
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A joint effort between local police and the Sashastra Seema Bal's 42nd Battalion has led to the arrest of a Nepalese national near the Indo-Nepal border.
The suspect, identified as Mohammad Jabir Halwai, was reportedly caught with 4.66 kilograms of illegal charas valued at approximately Rs 2.5 crore.
Officials, acting on a tip-off, arrested him in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district. The accused has been charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, with further investigations ongoing to unravel any wider drug networks.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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