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SURAT: In a major drug haul, the special operation group (SOG) of city police seized 4.68kg charas worth Rs 23.42 lakh and arrested three persons from Abrama checkpoint on Tuesday night. Those arrested included two white-collar professionals — a stock trader and a woman fashion designer.
Continuing with their drive against contraband the city police stopped the consignment from entering the city market thanks to close monitoring on those involved in the illicit trade of drugs. After the second wave of Covid-19 police are again tightening the noose around the drug peddlers.
Police arrested Jenish Kheni, 29, his girlfriend Nikita Chodvadiya, 27 and Atul Patil, 35, from Abrama entry point. They were travelling in a SUV with the consignment of charas in a backpack. Police had specific information about the trafficking. Their car was stopped for checking and on recovery of charas police detained the trio. After Covid-19 test they were arrested. The investigation has been handed over to Amroli police station.