Nuapada: Tightening the noose around the necks of illegal drug traders, police arrested at least five persons by conducting a raid on Bargarh-Komna road here and seized cough syrup worth Rs 7 lakh from their possession.
The held persons have been identified as Netrananda Sahu, Sundi Putel, Naresh Kumar Ahir, Goura Ghibala and Rajib Nag.
Acting upon a tip-off on the cough syrup consignment Nuapada police intercepted a pickup van bearing registration number-OD 03 J 7845 and a car bearing registration number-OD 23 H 3366 loaded with at least 37 cartons of Eskuf cough syrup. The accused were later taken into custody.
Police also seized a pistol, live bullets, cash worth Rs 6,000 along with six mobile phones from the possession of the held accused during the raid which was conducted in the presence of a magistrate and drug inspector.
The held persons have been booked under NDPS Act and further investigation is underway into the case.
Kalinga AI