One Arrested with 278 Grams of Suspected Brown Sugar in Matigara

One Arrested with 278 Grams of Suspected Brown Sugar in Matigara

Siliguri Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and allegedly recovered 278 grams of suspected brown sugar from his possession during a raid in Matigara, Darjeeling district.

Acting on credible information, a plainclothes team from Matigara Police Station under the Siliguri Police Commissionerate conducted a raid on the evening of August 7, 2026, at Paribahan Nagar, opposite Banty Dhaba and behind Coco Petrol Pump.

During the operation, police apprehended Md. Bablu alias Bullet, Bukla and Md. Raju, a resident of Matigara Goru Hat.

According to police, a search of his possession led to the recovery and seizure of 278 grams of suspected brown sugar along with an Android mobile phone. The items were seized following due legal procedures.

Police have initiated further investigation into the case to ascertain the source of the suspected contraband and determine whether the accused was linked to a wider drug network.