Heroin worth approx Rs 100 cr seized in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) In a major drug haul by Kolkata Police, heroin worth between Rs 75 crore to Rs 105 crore in the international market, was seized early on Tuesday and two persons were arrested, a senior officer said.Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force of the city police made the seizure from Paikpara under Tala police station between midnight and 2 a.m."We have seized about 25 kilogram of heroin. According to the grey market rates, the price range can be anything between Rs 75 crore to Rs 105 crore. "We have also arrested two persons," Deputy Commissioner, Special Task Force, Pradeep Kumar Yadav told IANS.This is one of the biggest haul of opioid drug heroin in east and north east India in recent times.
--IANS ssp/in