Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district have arrested a 28-year-old man after allegedly recovering 5 grams of brown sugar near the Bhurkunda forest area. Officers also seized a mobile phone during the operation, according to the brief details released about the case.
An FIR has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action is part of an ongoing anti-drug drive in the district, where police are trying to track supply routes and identify others linked to the trade.
The seizure itself was small, but investigators appear to be treating the arrest as a possible lead in a wider narcotics network. The recovery of the phone could help police examine contacts and movements connected to the suspected peddling activity.
Authorities have indicated that the crackdown will continue as they pursue more information tied to local drug distribution. The case adds to broader enforcement efforts aimed at curbing brown sugar sales and related trafficking in the area.
