WOMAN HELD WITH SMACK WORTH ₹50 LAKH IN PRAYAGRAJ

PRAYAGRAJ: In a major crackdown against drug smuggling syndicate, Anti-Narcotics Task Force busted a drug racket operating in Dhumanganj area here. ANTF team arrested a woman who was running the racket and recovered 505 grams of smack from her. The woman was active in drug smuggling since past many years, officials said.

Inspector Atul Kumar Singh of ANTF Operational Unit Prayagraj said acting on tip off the team arrested a woman near Nyay Vihar Colony in Dhumanganj area on Friday identified as Baby Farzana of B Block area in Kareli, and 505 grams of smack estimated to be worth Rs 50 lakh in international market was seized from her possession. A mobile phone, a bag and cash Rs 2000 was also recovered from her, Singh added.

Inspector Atul Kumar Singh said that during questioning Baby Farzana admitted to have been involved in drug smuggling syndicate since past four years.

Farzana used to bring smack from her relative Raju Khan in Mohania district of Bihar. The smack which was seized from her was purchased from Raju for Rs 5 lakh. However, the smack was sold to drug peddlers in small quantities. Baby Farzana confessed to have been supplying drugs to peddlers whom she identified as Deepak, Sonu, Ankush, Aniket and Vikki.

An FIR has been registered against the woman under sections 8/21/29 NDPS Act 1985 at Dhumanganj police station and she was sent to jail.

Efforts were on to trace and arrest the other drug peddlers, Atul Singh said.

SHE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN DRUG SMUGGLING SYNDICATE SINCE PAST FOUR YEARS.