Police Seize Illicit Opium and Arrest Suspect in Jharkhand's Chatra District
Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district seized 1.57 kg of illicit opium, 69.87 kg of opium pods, and 25.85 kg of poppy seeds during raids in Jordag village, with an estimated market value of around Rs 18 lakh. Additionally, 1.05 kg of opium was recovered in Margada village, leading to the arrest of 19-year-old Umesh Kumar. Authorities also confiscated Rs 30,000 in cash and two Aadhaar cards during the operations.
