Jharkhand police seize narcotics worth more than ₹50 lakh in two separate operations; five held
Jharkhand Police conducted two operations resulting in the arrest of five individuals and the seizure of narcotics valued over ₹50 lakh. In Chatra district, police intercepted vehicles transporting 324 kg of opium husks, while in Hazaribag, five members of a drug syndicate were arrested with 54 grams of brown sugar. The accused have criminal records and are now in judicial custody.
- ▪Jharkhand Police arrested five people and seized narcotics worth more than ₹50 lakh in two separate operations.
- ▪In Chatra district, police recovered 324 kg of opium husks from two vehicles.
- ▪In Hazaribag district, five members of a drug syndicate were arrested with 54 grams of brown sugar.
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“Jharkhand Police arrested five people and seized narcotics worth more than ₹50 lakh in two separate operations across two districts,” officials said on Friday (May 22, 2026).“In Chatra district, police seized two four-wheelers and recovered 324 kg of opium husks within the Sadar police station limits on Thursday (May 21, 2026),” a police officer said.“The police intercepted the vehicles following a tip-off that some individuals were transporting opium husks to Hazaribag district. Based on the information, a vehicle checking drive was conducted, leading to the recovery of 169 kg of opium husk from one vehicle and 155 kg from another,” Chatra Superintendent of Police (SP) Animesh Naithani said.He said the market value of the seized opium husks was around ₹50 lakh.
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