Two Drug Traffickers Arrested in Saharanpur with Smack Worth ₹1 Crore
UP: Two drug traffickers held with smack worth Rs 1 crore in Saharanpur
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In Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested two drug traffickers, Shamshad and Samaydin, with 504 grams of illegal smack valued at approximately ₹1 crore (around $120,000 USD). Both have criminal histories related to drug offenses and are now facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- 01Two traffickers arrested with 504 grams of smack worth ₹1 crore.
- 02Accused have prior criminal records related to drug offenses.
- 03Shamshad was already wanted in a previous NDPS case.
- 04They allegedly supplied drugs to truck drivers and others.
- 05Legal proceedings are ongoing against the accused.
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On May 5, police in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, arrested two alleged drug traffickers, Shamshad and Samaydin, during a routine checking drive. They were found in possession of 504 grams of illegal smack valued at approximately ₹1 crore (around $120,000 USD). Shamshad, who has nine previous cases registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was already wanted by the police. Samaydin has three similar cases against him. During interrogation, both men confessed to smuggling smack and supplying it to truck drivers along the Gangoh bypass and other individuals, sharing the profits among themselves. A case has been registered against them under the NDPS Act, and they are currently being produced before a court for further legal action.
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The arrests may deter drug trafficking activities in the region, contributing to public safety.
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