Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati police conducted raids, leading to the seizures and arrests of several criminals on the charges of committing diverse crimes in and around the capital city.
The Paltan Bazar police raided a hideout near the B Barooah Road flyover, leading to the recovery of 25 grams of heroin in 18 vials. The police arrested a drug peddler, Jeherul Islam (23) of Baghbor, in that connection.
Panbazar police, on the other hand, recovered two boxes containing 24.57 grams of heroin near Rail Gate No. 3. The police arrested a person named Pradeep Chetry (29), hailing from Hojai, in that connection. The police also seized a Scooty from him. The accused revealed that the contraband was sourced from the Hong Kong market with the assistance of Biswanath Sahani, alias Lambu, and Chandan Kumar, both of whom were previously arrested in related cases.
Basistha police and STF personnel conducted raids in the Nalapara area and arrested two drug peddlers-Akash Swargiary (25) of Gorchuk and Robbert Basumatary (25) of Paneri. They seized 4.57 grams of cannabis and Rs 5,800 from their possession.
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