Two Nepali nationals held with 23.2kg ganja near Nepal border in Madhubani
Laukaha police in Bihar's Madhubani district arrested two Nepalese nationals and seized 23.2kg of ganja valued by police at about Rs 11.6 lakh as they crossed the Balan river embankment from Nepal. A case was registered under the NDPS Act and both were sent to judicial custody.
Laukaha police arrested two Nepalese nationals and seized23.2kg of ganja worth
about Rs 11.6 lakh in Madhubani district, according to a press release from the
office of Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar.[1]Police said they
received specific information around 9am on Sept 2 that two men on a black
motorcycle were carrying contraband from Nepal into India along the western
embankment of the Balan river towards Ekaam.[1]
A police team laid a trap on the embankment opposite Madhopur village, spotted
the suspects coming from the Nepal side with plastic sacks and bags, and
intercepted them as they tried to flee.[1]The two were identified as Mohd
Rustam of Maholi in Nepal’s Saptari district and Mohd Mustuf of Lahan in Siraha
district, Nepal.[1]
Police recovered 23.2kg of ganja hidden in the bags and also seized the
motorcycle allegedly used for the smuggling and two mobile phones.[1]Police
said the accused admitted during interrogation that they had brought the
contraband from Nepal for sale in India.[1]
A case was registered under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, and both
accused were sent to judicial custody while further investigation continues.[1]
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