Bhubaneswar: A squad of the Excise Commissionerate in Cuttack carried out surprise checks at an undeclared location near Phulnakhra and seized a significant quantity of drugs.
According to reports, Excise Commissioner Ashish Kumar Singh ordered the raid which led to the discovery of heroin worth more than Rs 24 lakh from a spot in Phulnakhara, between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Two persons were arrested in this case – Bikash Rout (33) and Prakash Swain (43), both belonging to Niali in Cuttack. A motorcycle used in peddling drugs was also seized during the raid which was led by IIC Dilip Kumar Behera, reports stated.