Bhubaneswar: Conducting a surprise raid, flying squad of Excise Department Wednesday seized about 20gms of brown sugar from a peddler in Haldipadia slum under the Laxmisagar police limits here.
The cops have also arrested a man in connection with this. The accused has been identified as Dillip Behera.
According to a member of the squad, the cost of the seized item is about Rs 2lakh.
It may be mentioned here is this slum is fast turning into a drugs hub in the city. Although the police have made some seizures and arrested a number of people in the past, the illegal trade continues unabated.