SIVASAGAR: Assam Police seized heroin worth Rs. 5 crore and arrested four drug peddlers during an anti-narcotics operation in Assam's Sivasagar district.
The operation was jointly conducted by Sivasagar district police and Golaghat district police, led by Golaghat Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) John Das. Acting on the lead of Sarupathar police station case number 18/24 under sections 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, the raid was carried out on March 4 at Halwating in Sivasagar.
According to police, 992.13 grams of heroin concealed in 65 packets inside a secret chamber of a vehicle's trunk was recovered during the operation. Two Bolero vehicles — one bearing registration number AS-03AK-8070 and another without a number plate — were also seized.
The arrested individuals were identified as Pinku Debnath, Narayan Debnath, Baburam Konwor, and Rabi Jaiswal. Police confirmed that Rabi Jaiswal was the prime accused in the Sarupathar police station case and had been absconding since July 2023. The consignment was being transported from a neighbouring state to Tinsukia, officials added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media platform X to commend the police, stating, "Drugs worth Rs 5 crore recovered. In a joint anti-narcotics operation carried out by @GolaghatPolice and @Sivasagarpol at Haluwating under Sivasagar district, the following items were recovered: 2 Bolero Vehicles, 992.13 grams of heroin, people apprehended."
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