In a significant anti-narcotics operation in Rohtas district, police discovered nearly 500 kilograms of cannabis concealed beneath a load of jackfruits in a pickup van. The seized narcotics are valued at approximately Rs 2.5 crore in the international market.
The operation was conducted by the police in Dehri following confidential intelligence about a white pickup vehicle transporting a large consignment of cannabis from Odisha to Dehri. A special police team, led by ASP Atulesh Jha, was formed based on this information.
During an intensive vehicle-checking operation on the GT Road near Pali Morh, officers intercepted a suspicious pickup van loaded with jackfruits and covered with a tarpaulin to avoid detection. Upon searching the vehicle, the police found around 500 kilograms of cannabis hidden beneath the jackfruit cargo.
The driver of the van, identified as Satyendra Kumar, was arrested on the spot. He revealed the names of several individuals allegedly involved in the smuggling network during interrogation. Subsequently, the police have launched a broader investigation to uncover the entire supply chain and all those associated with the illegal activity.
