Siliguri, Jan 28: In a major operation against drug trafficking, Pradhan Nagar police arrested a youth with 20 kg ganja during a raid at Siliguri Junction Bihar bus stand on Tuesday evening. The accused has been identified as Tapo Roy, a resident of Cooch Behar.
According to police sources, the raid was conducted under the leadership of Pradhan Nagar police station in-charge BD Sarkar based on a tip-off. During the operation, a suspicious youth carrying two bags was apprehended. On checking, 20 kg ganja was recovered from the bags, following which he was arrested under the NDPS Act.
Initial interrogation revealed that the ganja was to be transported from Cooch Behar to Bihar via Siliguri. The accused will be produced in Siliguri court on Wednesday.
