Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Urban Police arrested 80 drug peddlers in 46 cases and forwarded them to court under its ‘Operation White Spider’ between January and April 2024. In addition, the cops also arrested 35 persons and registered 20 cases related to the illegal sale and consumption of ganja (marijuana) and contraband brown sugar.
An official release issued by the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate said that the police seized 352.84 grams of brown sugar, cash to the tune of Rs 350,165, 11 mobile phones, and 13 two-wheelers from the possession of the accused during this period. Similarly, the police registered 25 cases of illegal ganja sale between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2024, and arrested 43 persons. A total of 297.72 kg ganja, cash to the tune of Rs 75,080, 12 mobile phones, and nine two/three/four-wheelers were seized from the possession of the accused.
Between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2024, the police arrested two persons and seized 168 litres of cough syrup from their possession.
Bhubaneswar Urban Police launched ‘Operation White Spider’ in August 2021 with a view to crush the illegal narcotic and alcohol trade in the capital city. They issued a WhatsApp number (7077798111) for the public to provide information about illegal drug deals and focus on criminal activities in the region. It has assured that all information provided by informants will be kept confidential at all times.
