In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Arunachal Pradesh Police seized a substantial quantity of heroin in Namsai district, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime in the region.
Key Points
- Arunachal Pradesh Police seized 26 grams of heroin worth ₹1.37 lakh in Namsai district.
- The raid was conducted at a residence in Nongtow Khamti village based on credible information.
- The heroin was recovered from a sling bag carried by the accused during the search.
- The seizure was conducted following NDPS procedures and videographed using the E-Sakshya app.
- A case has been registered under Section 21 (b) of the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is ongoing.
Police seized 26 grams of heroin valued at around ₹1.37 lakh from the residence of a man during a raid at Nongtow Khamti village in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district, a senior official said.
Acting on credible information about the illicit sale and purchase of narcotic substances, a team led by Namsai SDPO Kengo Dirchi, along with Namsai police station officer-in-charge inspector AK Pandey, and other personnel, conducted a raid on March 9 under the supervision of Namsai SP Sange Thinley.
During the search in the presence of independent witnesses, police recovered heroin from a sling bag carried by the accused.
The SDPO said the heroin was seized, packed, and sealed following NDPS procedures, and the whole process was videographed through the E-Sakshya app.
A case under Section 21 (b) of the NDPS Act, 1985, has been registered against the accused, and further investigation is on, police added.
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