Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: Ranchi Police have arrested three alleged drug traffickers and seized narcotics worth approximately ₹8 lakh that were reportedly ordered from the Netherlands through the dark web. The arrests were made following a targeted operation near Ojha Market in the city.
Dark Web Order and LSD Seizure
According to police officials, information was received that narcotics had been ordered via the dark web and were to be delivered through a parcel near Ojha Market. Acting on the tip-off, a special team was formed. During surveillance, a youth wearing a red outfit arrived on a scooter, collected the parcel, and was intercepted shortly after.
The accused identified himself as Kumar Abhishek. Upon search, police recovered a white envelope bearing a Netherlands International postal stamp. Inside the envelope was a Belgian greeting card containing a multicoloured sheet with 100 LSD patches. During interrogation, Abhishek allegedly confessed that he and co-accused Avinash Kumar Mishra had ordered LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) from the Netherlands via cryptocurrency payment.
Police stated that the total weight of the seized LSD, including packaging, was measured at 12.80 grams, with the net LSD weight approximately 1.74 grams. The estimated market value of the consignment is around ₹8 lakh.
Brown Sugar Seizure in Separate Operation
In a separate case, Krishna Kumar Mahto, a resident of the Pundag police station area, was arrested from the Sukhdev Nagar locality for allegedly selling brown sugar. Police recovered 253 small packets of brown sugar from his possession.
Authorities noted a growing trend of foreign narcotics consumption among youth in Ranchi and stated that investigations are ongoing to uncover the wider network behind the trafficking operations.
