Major Drug Bust in Bhiwani: 9 kg of Heroin Seized, Suspect Arrested
Man held with 9kg heroin worth Rs 10 crore
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In a significant drug bust, a suspected trafficker named Rohit was arrested in Bhiwani, Haryana, with 9 kg of heroin valued at ₹10 crore (approximately $1.2 million USD). The Special Task Force seized the drugs from his rented house, revealing a larger trafficking network operating across multiple districts in Haryana.
- 01The heroin was hidden inside a cupboard in Rohit's rented house in Indra Colony, Bhiwani.
- 02Rohit, a resident of Pirawali village in Hisar, allegedly supplied heroin in small packets.
- 03He reportedly trafficked over 20 kg of heroin in the past six months.
- 04The operation was conducted under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- 05Authorities are investigating a larger supply network and other traffickers associated with Rohit.
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A suspected drug trafficker, Rohit, was arrested in Bhiwani, Haryana, following a raid by the Special Task Force (STF) that uncovered 9 kg of heroin worth ₹10 crore (approximately $1.2 million USD). The raid was executed based on a tip-off, with the contraband found hidden in a cupboard at his rented residence in Indra Colony. Rohit, who hails from Pirawali village in Hisar, is accused of supplying heroin in small packets and has allegedly trafficked over 20 kg of the drug in the last six months, sourcing it from the Haryana-Punjab border. A case has been registered against him under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act at the Civil Lines police station in Bhiwani. Following his arrest, he will be presented in court for remand as authorities continue to investigate the broader trafficking network connected to him, aiming to identify additional accomplices involved in the drug trade.
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The arrest disrupts a significant drug trafficking operation in Haryana, potentially reducing the availability of heroin in local communities.
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