WOMAN ARRESTED WITHB 77.82 GRAMS OF HEROIN

WOMAN ARRESTED WITHB 77.82 GRAMS OF HEROIN

7-NOV-ENG 7

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA-----------------------------Police conducted a raid in Sikathi village, under the jurisdiction of the Bhabhua police station, and arrested a woman for the trafficking of a heroin-like narcotic substance. The arrested woman has been identified as 35-year-old Urmila Devi, a resident of Sikathi village and wife of Mantu Ram. A total of 77.82 grams of a heroin-like substance was recovered from her person and her home. According to the police, they received a tip-off on the evening of November 3, at approximately 6:30 PM, that Urmila Devi was selling heroin in Sikathi village. Following verification of the information, a team led by a senior officer was formed to carry out a raid. Upon seeing the police, five to six young men who were sitting near the woman fled the scene, while Urmila Devi, who attempted to escape, was apprehended with the assistance of a female constable. During the search, 27.65 grams of the narcotic substance—contained in 109 small paper packets wrapped in a black plastic bag—were found tied to her *dupatta* (scarf). A subsequent search of her home led to the discovery of another 50.17 grams of the substance (including the weight of the plastic packaging) inside a backpack kept in a box. In total, the police seized 77.82 grams of the narcotic substance, along with Rs 1,25,617 in cash, three mobile phones, and an Airtel SIM card. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Bhabhua police station (Case No. 1142/26, dated November 4, 2026) under Sections 8(C) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act, and further legal action is underway.