Border Bust: 19-Year-Old Nabbed With Smack Worth Rs 10 Lakh
Bahraich Police and SSB arrest a 19-year-old for smuggling smack worth Rs 10 lakh near the India-Nepal border.
In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling along the India-Nepal border, the Rupaidiha Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have executed a successful joint operation, resulting in a Bahraich smack seizure estimated to be worth Rs 10 lakh. The operation led to the arrest of a teenage youth who was attempting to transport the contraband.
A Precision Strike at the Border
The arrest was part of a broader, district-wide campaign against drug trafficking launched under the strategic direction of Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Srivastava. On Thursday, October 29, a specialized joint team, led by Station House Officer Harendra Kumar Mishra, was conducting intensive surveillance and inspections in the sensitive border region.
At around 11:00 AM, the team's vigilance paid off when they spotted a suspicious individual. The suspect was intercepted near the route leading from Pillar number 651/2 toward the Nepalgunj Road railway station. Upon conducting a thorough search, officials discovered that the youth had concealed the smack within his clothing to evade detection.
The Accused and Legal Action
The individual apprehended in the raid has been identified as 19-year-old Chand Babu, also known as Chandu Qureshi. He is the son of Mustafa Qureshi and a resident of Chikwan Mohalla in Munirganj town, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Rupaidiha police station in the Bahraich district.
Following the recovery of the narcotics, the Rupaidiha Police took immediate legal action:
- A formal case was registered under Crime Number 298/2026.
- The accused was charged under Section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- After the completion of necessary legal formalities, the suspect was produced before a Bahraich court at approximately 1:00 PM.
High-Level Supervision
The operation was carried out under the strict supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Durga Prasad Tiwari and Nanpara Circle Officer Chitransh Gautam. This successful seizure highlights the coordinated efforts between local law enforcement and border security forces.
Security agencies have reiterated their commitment to maintaining rigorous surveillance and constant inspections along the India-Nepal border to dismantle illicit drug trafficking networks and prevent the flow of narcotics into the region.