MORIGAON: A total of 25 cartons (Gudan Garam) of foreign cigarettes, made in Indonesia (approx. value: Rs 30 lakhs), were disposed of through deep burial at paddy fields in Assam's Morigaon.
The disposal took place under the Mikirbheta PS campus in the presence of ASP (Crime), executive magistrate, Mikirbheta, OC Mikirbheta, COVDO of VDP, Gaonpradhan of Mikirbheta, PS staff, and local residents.
"As per the Hon'ble Court's order and as proposed by PCB, Assam, a total of 25 cartons of foreign cigarettes, made in Indonesia (approx. value: Rs 30 lakhs), which were seized in connection with Mikirbheta PS C/No 39/24, were disposed of today through deep burial," Morigaon Police stated in a post on X.
Similarly, the anti-smuggling unit of the Guwahati customs division last year, in July, seized foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 30 lakhs that arrived from Silchar via courier service. The consignment arrived at a courier service facility in Boragaon around midnight, as per reports.
Raunak Sangma, inspector of the anti-smuggling unit, said there were 1,07,200 pieces of foreign cigarette sticks concealed in household items.
"We seized these products based on specific intel. These cigarettes were concealed inside two rusted almirahs, one damaged washing machine, damaged refrigerators, and two plastic buckets. Cartons and thermocol were used to pack the items tightly," the officer said.
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