Jagran Correspondent, Varanasi: Manduwadih police got an important success on Thursday when outpost incharge Rahul Singh overtook and stopped a white Ertiga vehicle number UP 66 Q 1222 near Lahartara intersection. This sudden action created a stir in the area. When the police surrounded the car and searched it, yellow colored powder in the quantity of about one kilogram was found in newspaper paper from under the seat of the car.
57-year-old Lakshmi Narayan Upadhyay, who was driving the car and a resident of Ganeshpur police station Bhadohi, was taken into custody by the police. On receiving the information, Anti Narcotics Jhansi team also reached the spot and identified the white powder as heroine. The price of this heroin in the market is said to be around Rs 2 crore. Maduwadih police has taken action in this case under the NDPS Act.
According to the police, this action was taken when the vehicle appeared suspicious. Outpost incharge Rahul Singh along with his team stopped the vehicle and searched its interior. When the powder was recovered during the search, the police immediately detained Lakshmi Narayan Upadhyay.
This incident has once again proved that the police is taking strict action against smuggling. The Anti Narcotics team also took swift action in this matter and succeeded in catching the smuggler. Police officials say that such actions will continue in future also so that the drug trade can be curbed. He has also appealed to the citizens to immediately report any suspicious activity to the police.
This incident has further strengthened the ongoing campaign against drug trade in Varanasi. The promptness and activeness of the police makes it clear that they are committed to stopping these types of crimes. This type of action will not only create an atmosphere of fear among smugglers, but will also increase awareness against drugs in the society. This success of the police is being appreciated and it is expected that such efforts will continue in future also.