Sanjay Singh, Patna.In a major action amid the ongoing campaign against drugs in Bihar, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dealt a major blow to the organized network of smugglers. A truck driver has been arrested while seizing a consignment of 281 kg of ganja which was being hidden under the guise of iron ore. Initial investigations have revealed a well-organized network of interstate smuggling, which was active from Odisha to North India.
According to sources, DRI had received secret information that huge quantities of drugs were being sent to Uttar Pradesh via Bihar through trucks via Odisha. Considering the seriousness of the information, the team laid a trap on National Highway-2 (NH-2) near Dobhi in Gaya district. Late night the suspicious truck was stopped and searched, from where this shocking revelation came to light.
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Ganja was hidden in the truck
During the search, the truck was loaded with iron ore, so at first glance nothing seemed suspicious. But upon deeper investigation, ganja was found in sacks hidden among the ore. The total value of this consignment of 281 kg ganja in the international market is estimated to be around Rs 1.5 crore. The smugglers had hidden it so cleverly that it was difficult to detect during normal investigation.
driver arrested
Truck driver Mohammad Javed Iqbal (37 years), a resident of Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested from the spot. During interrogation, he told that this consignment of ganja was loaded from Bolangir in Odisha and was to be transported to Varanasi via Haryana. According to officials, the accused has already been jailed in a drug trafficking case, which has further strengthened the suspicion of his deep ties to the network.
open matter during interrogation
DRI officials said that during the interrogation of the accused, many important names and places have come to light. This indicates that this is not a single incident, but part of an organized and wide network. Through this network, drugs were being supplied on a large scale crossing the state borders. Now, on the basis of these clues, the investigating agencies are intensifying action towards catching the entire gang.
targeting the youth
Experts believe that such networks supply drugs especially by targeting the youth. In such cases, along with strict action, awareness is also necessary, so that the society can be saved from this danger.
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Further action continues
DRI said that the accused has been sent to judicial custody and a thorough investigation of the entire case is going on. Further legal process has been initiated on the basis of the seized truck, ganja and other evidence. Officials say that arrest of other people associated with this network is also possible soon.
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