Balod police arrest three in Tramadol capsule seizure

Balod | Correspondent: In Balod, Chhattisgarh, police have arrested three individuals involved in the illegal purchase, sale, and supply of narcotic drugs. They were produced before a court, which ordered their jail time. Station House Officer (SHO) Shishupal Sinha stated that 464 banned capsules containing Tramadol were seized from the accused.

The seizure includes 312 capsules of 'Spas-Trascan-Plus' (valued at ₹1,24,800) and 152 capsules of 'Spasmo-Proxyvon-Plus' (valued at ₹60,800). The total value of these 464 capsules is estimated at ₹1,85,600.

Police initiated the operation after a tip-off from an informant. Police officer Vinay Kumar explained that the police received information that Anoop Sarkar, a 38-year-old resident of Kundrupara, Balod, was selling narcotic drugs from a white bag under the Tandula River bridge in the village of Sivni.

Acting on this information, a police team arrived at the scene, surrounded the area, and apprehended Anoop Sarkar. A search of his white bag revealed the banned, Tramadol-laced capsules.

Interrogation of Anoop Sarkar and further investigation into the case uncovered the involvement of two other individuals in this illicit trade. Consequently, the police arrested 23-year-old Deepak Dhiwar and 26-year-old Wahid Khan, both residents of Kurud.

In addition to the narcotic drugs, the police also seized three mobile phones and a sum of cash from the accused. The total value of all the items seized has been assessed at Rs 1,91,631. The police have registered a case against Anoop, Deepak, and Wahid under the provisions of the NDPS Act and have sent them to jail.