India News | Brown Sugar Worth Rs 40 Lakh Seized in Odisha's Baripada
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Baripada (Odisha), Apr 13 (PTI) Brown sugar worth Rs 40 lakh was seized in Odisha's Baripada town on Tuesday, police said.
The drugs were seized during a raid at the house of Govind Paul (40) in the Takatpur area, they said.
Paul was arrested in connection with the case, said Birendra Senapati, the inspector-in-charge of the local police station.
Police suspect Paul to be part of an inter-state brown sugar smuggling racket, he said.
Further investigation is underway, he added.
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