TWO BROTHERS WITH 17.618 GRAMS OF HEROIN ARRESTED

TWO BROTHERS WITH 17.618 GRAMS OF HEROIN ARRESTED

10-OCT-ENG 19

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------Police from the Jagdishpur station in Bhojpur district arrested two brothers on Tuesday during a raid in Pasi Tola on charges of possessing narcotics. The arrested individuals have been identified as Kanhaiya Kumar and Deepak Kumar, sons of the late Deendayal Chaudhary and residents of Pasi Tola, Jagdishpur.

During the search, police recovered a total of 17.618 grams of heroin—packaged in 90 small packets—and two mobile phones from their home. Additionally, a motorcycle was seized from the scene. SP Awadhesh Dixit issued a press note providing details regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, during a press conference, Jagdishpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rahul Kumar stated that the police had received a tip-off indicating that Deepak Kumar and Kanhaiya Kumar had concealed narcotics in their home.

After verifying the information, a raid was conducted at the brothers' residence by the Jagdishpur police, led by the local Circle Officer. Both brothers were arrested during the operation. During the search, 90 packets of heroin were recovered from beneath a sound box kept in the house.

Interrogation revealed that the heroin had been purchased from Bhola Nat (son of Irdish Nat), a resident of Teghra village under the Bihiya police station area. In this connection, Jagdishpur Police Station Case No. 324/26 has been registered, and further action is being taken.