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In a major breakthrough against narcotics, the Chandapur Police in Puri district seized a significant quantity of brown sugar and arrested three traders on Saturday.
Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a targeted raid, recovering 157 grams of brown sugar, valued at approximately Rs 1.62 lakh in the illegal market.
According to police sources, the accused are inter-district peddlers, not local residents, and were allegedly involved in cross-district drug trafficking. Investigators believe their arrest could lead to the exposure of a larger supply and distribution network operating across the region.
Officials added that effor...