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Kaithal: Anti-extortion cell nabs accused with one kg 110 grams of hashish

Kaithal, Oct 15 (UNI) Kaithal district police as part of its continuing strict action against drug trafficking and drug trade has arrested an accused from Kalayat area with one kg 110 grams of hashish (sulpha).
Under the able leadership of Superintendent of Police Manpreet Singh Sudan, the Anti-Extortion Cell made the seizure.
A police spokesperson stated that a team led by SI Jasbir Singh, in-charge of the Anti-Extortion Cell, ASI Tarsem, was on patrol.
The team received a tip-off near the bus stand in Mataur village that Rajesh, a resident of Aleva village in Jind district, sells hashish on a motorcycle and was about to travel from Badsikri to Mataur village to sell it.
The police team set up a roadblock at the canal culvert near the Kharalwa temple on the Mataur-Badsikri road and began checking vehicles.
Shortly after, a motorcycle was spotted approaching from Badsikri village.
When the police signaled the driver to stop, he attempted to reverse course.
The police team acted swiftly and apprehended the accused, who was identified as Rajesh, a resident of Aleva village in Jind district.
Following the police information, DSP Ramesh Chandra arrived at the scene and during a search, one kg 110 grams of hashish was recovered from a polythene bag in the possession of the accused.
A case was registered against the accused at Kalayat police station and he was arrested by ASI Manjeet.
The accused will be produced in court and is being interrogated.
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