Police Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Bareilly and Kanpur Leads to Arrests
Police in Bareilly and Kanpur arrest a goat smuggler and seize 11 kg of marijuana in a major drug operation.
Bareilly, Kanpur, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities in Uttar Pradesh are intensifying their efforts against crime and drug trafficking. In a recent operation in Bareilly, police arrested a goat smuggler with a bounty of ₹25,000 on his head following a shootout. Meanwhile, in Kanpur, law enforcement successfully seized 11 kilograms of marijuana using drone surveillance, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
The encounter in Bareilly occurred early Sunday morning in the Aonla area during a routine check. Police attempted to stop a suspicious individual, who responded by firing at the officers. In the exchange, the suspect was shot in the leg and subsequently apprehended. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The arrested individual has been identified as Chhota, also known as Rizwan, from the Milak area of Rampur district. He is a known criminal with 19 pending cases against him, including one related to the Gangster Act. Police were also searching for him in connection with an animal smuggling incident that took place on the night of August 8-9.
In Kanpur, a significant operation took place in the Kidwai Nagar area at around 5 AM under the leadership of DCP South Deependra Nath Chaudhary. Acting on information about drug activities, police from four local stations conducted a coordinated raid involving 135 officers. They surrounded the area and employed drone technology to monitor suspected locations.
During this operation, police recovered 11 kilograms of marijuana and arrested three individuals named Armaan, Sagar, and Anjali. DCP Chaudhary stated that interrogations of the suspects are ongoing as police work to uncover more connections to the drug trade. He assured that the crackdown on narcotics will continue.
