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Kolkata: 2 drug peddlers arrested, heroin worth 8 lakh seized

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Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested two Assam-based drug peddlers and seized more than two kilograms of heroin from their possession.

According to the officials, the accused have been identified as Joygopal Debnath (34) and Hussain Ahmed (40).

"Based on a tip-off, the accused were arrested at 4.45 pm by the police for possessing heroin of 2.147 kilograms worth over eight lakh while they were coming to Kolkata in a private car," the police said.

An investigation in this regard is underway.

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First Published: Aug 27 2019 | 8:26 PM IST

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