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Three Arrested with Heroin Worth Over Rs 2 Crore in UP's Ghazipur
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News18•24-09-2026, 23:45
Three Arrested with Heroin Worth Over Rs 2 Crore in UP's Ghazipur
- •Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested in Ghazipur, UP, with over a kilogram of heroin.
- •The seized heroin is valued at over Rs 2 crore in the illicit market.
- •The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and city police intercepted an SUV on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi highway.
- •The arrestees were identified as Rakesh Yadav alias Gama, Krishna Bihari alias Pintu Prajapati, and Reena Yadav.
- •They have been booked under relevant provisions at Ghazipur police station.
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Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested by police and Anti-Narcotics Task Force personnel in Ghazipur after being found in possession of 1.15 kg of heroin valued at over Rs 2 crore.
The law enforcement teams cordoned off a section of the Gorakhpur-Varanasi highway in Maharajganj and successfully intercepted the suspected vehicle during checks.
The arrested suspects were identified by police as Rakesh Yadav alias Gama, Krishna Bihari alias Pintu Prajapati, and Reena Yadav.
