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Heroin seized, 3 held at Krishnagiri

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, AUG. 18. Officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have seized 23 kg of heroin at Krishnagiri in the past two days.

Based on specific information, 12.840 kg of brown sugar was seized from three persons who were in a lodge. The three were remanded to judicial custody.

Following a tip-off, the officers located a car, which was parked in Krishnagiri town by one of the accused and seized 10.410 kg from it.

The vehicle was also seized, said the South Zonal Director, Shankar Jiwal.

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