State of Uttarakhand vs. Five unnamed accused — Charas smuggling case

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28 Oct 2026Arrest

992 grams of charas found in an Ertiga car, five arrested: Action taken during checking at Chalthi checkpoint gate in Champawat; car seized, case registered under NDPS Act.

Champawat Police arrest five drug smugglers with charas at Chalthi checkpoint. Follow Latest Updates. In Champawat district of Uttarakhand, police have arrested five people on charges of charas smuggling. On October 28, during checking at the Chalthi checkpoint gate, 992 grams of charas was found in the trunk of an Ertiga car.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested five people after finding drugs hidden in a car.
Who:: The Champawat Police arrested five unnamed people who are accused of smuggling charas.
When:: It happened on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: The incident took place at the Chalthi checkpoint gate in Champawat, Uttarakhand, under the Chalthi Police Station.
Why:: Police detained the group because they allegedly found nearly one kilogram of charas inside their vehicle.
What it means:: The police have seized the car and registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

28 Oct 2026Arrest

Under Champawat Operation Prahar, 992 grams of charas recovered from a car, five smugglers arrested.

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested five people after finding a drug inside their car.
Who:: The police from Chalthi Police Station arrested five accused smugglers.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Chalthi Police Station, Champawat, Uttarakhand.
Why:: The individuals are accused of smuggling nine hundred ninety two grams of charas, an illegal drug.
What it means:: The five accused are now in police custody for the ongoing investigation into the drug recovery.

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State of Uttarakhand vs. Five unnamed accused — Charas smuggling case

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992 grams of charas found in an Ertiga car, five arrested: Action taken during checking at Chalthi checkpoint gate in Champawat; car seized, case registered under NDPS Act.

Under Champawat Operation Prahar, 992 grams of charas recovered from a car, five smugglers arrested.

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