Four arrested in Malda as West Bengal STF busts drug network
The Special Task Force recovered morphine worth approximately ₹3 crore from a truck on National Highway 12.
The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested four people in Kaliachak, Malda district, on Saturday night, October 31, 2026. According to The Hindu, the operation targeted an interstate drug network.
An STF team intercepted a truck on National Highway 12 near Madhughat in Kaliachak. Officers found 2.688 kg of morphine hidden in a secret compartment located behind the driver's seat. The contraband is estimated to be worth around ₹3 crore.
The arrested individuals, who are all residents of Malda, include the primary supplier, Sahibar Ali. A case has been registered at the Kaliachak police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari praised the swift action taken following a tip-off. He stated that the government maintains an uncompromising Zero Tolerance Policy against drug peddling to protect the youth under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Mr. Adhikari warned drug smugglers and syndicate operators that they will be dealt with an iron fist.