66 kg opium and drug money worth Rs 40,000 also seized.
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The Punjab Police has taken a major action and succeeded in breaking the interstate opium smuggling gang. The police had also arrested 2 smugglers a day earlier. In this case, the police have now accessed 42 bank accounts while furthering the investigation. Financial transactions worth Rs 1.86 crore came to light from these accounts. At present, the police is investigating the next and previous links by taking the accused into custody.
Director General Punjab (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, while sharing the information, said that this action was taken by the Fazilka Police. Success has been achieved in breaking a big gang of smugglers. Fazilka Police initially succeeded in arresting two smugglers Sukhjad Singh and Jagraj Singh, who were travelling in Swift car number PB05-AC-5015, while their accomplice Tarsem Singh managed to escape.
The police have also seized 66 kg of opium and drug money worth Rs 40,000 from both the accused. Investigation has revealed that this entire network was being operated from Jharkhand. This action was not limited to the recovery of opium only, the police has also succeeded in seizing drug money in it.
Money was being distributed in 42 accounts
DGP Punjab said that both the arrested accused are being continuously interrogated. During the recovery, financial transactions were closely examined. Now 42 bank accounts have come to light in the police investigation. After which it was found that the accused were transferring money to 42 accounts.
When these 42 bank accounts were searched, financial transactions worth Rs 1.86 crore came to light. The police is investigating these accounts more closely. Soon the police will find out the forward and backward linkages in this whole matter and will also make some more arrests.