The STF’s Anti-Narcotics Kumaon Unit and Kichha police have arrested 02 accused with 7 kg 50 grams of illegal opium in a joint operation. The seized substance has an estimated value of ₹35 lakh.
The action links the alleged movement of narcotics from Jharkhand to Uttarakhand. According to the preliminary questioning, the accused said they had brought the opium from Jharkhand and planned to sell it in Uttarakhand.
What the operation found
The operation involved the STF’s Anti-Narcotics Kumaon Unit and police from Kichha. The authorities reported the recovery of 7 kg 50 grams of illegal opium and the arrest of 02 accused.
The estimated value of the recovered opium is ₹35 lakh. The reported questioning provides an initial account of the alleged supply route, but it does not establish guilt. The investigation and any further legal process will determine the case’s outcome.
The development is relevant to Uttarakhand because the preliminary account indicates that the alleged consignment was intended for distribution within the state. No further details about the identities of the accused or the next legal steps were provided in the available information.
Conclusion
A joint STF and Kichha police operation resulted in 02 arrests and the recovery of 7 kg 50 grams of illegal opium, estimated at ₹35 lakh. Preliminary questioning indicated an alleged Jharkhand-to-Uttarakhand supply route.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much opium was recovered?
The authorities reported the recovery of 7 kg 50 grams of illegal opium.
Q. What was the estimated value of the opium?
Its estimated value was ₹35 lakh.
Q. How many people were arrested?
02 accused were arrested during the joint operation.
Q. Which agencies carried out the operation?
The operation was conducted by the STF’s Anti-Narcotics Kumaon Unit and Kichha police.
Q. Where was the opium allegedly brought from?
Preliminary questioning indicated that it had allegedly been brought from Jharkhand.
Q. Where was the opium allegedly intended to be sold?
The preliminary account indicated that it was intended for sale in Uttarakhand.
