Malda, Jan. 25 -- Malda police arrested five persons and seized 2.4 kg of brown sugar worth over Rs 2 crore during a raid at Kaliachak.
Acting on a tip-off about drug manufacturing in a mango orchard at Shershahi, police reached the spot while the accused were allegedly preparing the contraband.
Though some fled, five-Taslim Sheikh, Abdullah Sheikh, Tajel Sheikh, Rajib Sheikh and Mur Selim Sheikh-were arrested. SP Avijit Banerjee termed it a major seizure and said the crackdown on drug trafficking will continue. A search is on
for absconders.
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