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In a dramatic twist, a drug trafficking method allegedly involving edible mixture packets has come to the fore in Khordha. The Excise Department on Friday seized brown sugar and cash from a godown in Bhatapada, triggering controversy and community backlash.
According to official sources, a major brown sugar smuggling racket was uncovered in the Bhatapada village under Kunjuri panchayat in the district. Acting on a tip-off, the Excise Department raided the mixture storage unit and recovered 150 grams of the contraband item hidden inside mixture packets - a clever yet alarming method of trafficking.
During the surprise raid, the ...