Kolkata: The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police has arrested two women from Thailand for allegedly smuggling MDMA into the city for the local rave party scene.
The suspects, identified as Supawadi Sukuliyat and Suthuwana Kut, are both residents of Bangkok. Officers intercepted them on Tuesday morning shortly after they checked into a hotel in Bhawanipore, having arrived from Kolkata airport on tourist visas.
Investigators recovered 20 g of high-purity MDMA concealed on their bodies. Police estimate the seized contraband is worth over Rs 1 lakh in the illegal open drugs market.
During preliminary interrogation, the arrested women reportedly admitted to having prior experience in smuggling techniques.
Investigators are currently questioning the pair to identify their Kolkata-based contacts, who are believed to have arranged their travel, hotel accommodation, and local transport. The STF is also checking whether the duo previously brought illegal consignments into Kolkata or other major Indian cities.