Latest News | Rajasthan Police Arrests Wanted Drug Smuggler Carrying a Bounty of Rs 1 Lakh

Jaipur, Jun 4 (PTI) Rajasthan Police has arrested a notorious drug smuggler who was on the run for the past four years and was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, official said on Thursday.

According to an official statement, Gordhanram (32), from Bhurtiya village in Barmer district, had the bounty announced by the Rajasthan Police Headquarters.

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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jodhpur Range, Vikas Kumar said the arrest is a part of the ongoing crackdown to dismantle the deep-rooted narcotics network in the region.

"The arrest of Gordhanram is a significant blow to the drug syndicate. This was one of our most dangerous and audacious operations yet," Kumar said.

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The accused was arrested from Phalsund in Jaisalmer district. He was on the run for the past four years and was wanted in multiple inter-state cases, including several lodged against him in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, the statement said.

Officials said the number of registered cases against him runs into double digits and spans a wide range of crimes including drug trafficking, attempted murder, assault, vehicle theft, arson, and violations under the Arms Act.

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