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Zuhail and Amjad arrested in Lucknow with Rs 32 crore morphine made into heroin
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:52
Zuhail and Amjad arrested in Lucknow with Rs 32 crore morphine made into heroin
- •The Anti-Narcotics Task Force and police recovered approximately 6.400 kg of morphine worth around Rs 32 crore during a raid in the Dubagga area of Lucknow.
- •Police arrested Zuhail and Amjad from Barabanki and seized a pistol, cartridges, multiple phones, vehicles including a Hyundai Venue, and cash from their possession.
- •The accused were converting morphine into heroin right inside the house and supplying about one kilogram of morphine daily to locations like Bareilly and Mumbai.
- •During the late-night raid on Monday, the accused Zuhail, who has a prior history in drug smuggling, even pointed a pistol at an ANTF officer.
- •Authorities have registered an FIR against the accused and are currently investigating the wider smuggling network, the source of the drugs, and the weapons.
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During a raid conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and police in the Dubagga area of Lucknow, approximately 6.400 kg of morphine with an estimated value of Rs 32 crore was recovered.
The police arrested two individuals named Zuhail and Amjad from Barabanki in connection with the drug seizure. According to authorities, Zuhail has previously been imprisoned in a drug smuggling case.
Investigations revealed that the gang was manufacturing heroin from morphine at the house and selling about one kilogram daily, supplying the narcotics to Bareilly and Mumbai.
