Gang of smugglers caught with charas

Patna. Railway Police has arrested a gang of drug smugglers and recovered a huge amount of charas. Rail SP Amrtendu Shekhar Thakur said on Tuesday that gangs of smugglers used to take drugs to other states including Punjab via Bihar and Jharkhand. The police have arrested three smugglers including a minor. They were arrested from the circulating area of Gaya railway section.

The arrested smugglers have been identified as Sarjug Kumar, Bablu Kumar and Vijender Kumar. Apart from this, a minor has also been arrested. 2.8 kg charas, Rs 4500 cash, 4 mobiles have been recovered from them. The kingpin of the accused is of UP origin. These people used to pick up drugs from Chatra in Jharkhand. Later, he used to take him by rail to other places including Punjab.

Railway police raided on the basis of secret information and arrested the accused. Rail SP said that the police is busy in probing their entire nexus. At the same time, this action of the police against those who smuggle drugs through the railway has been a big success.