Marijua seized in Aruchal district

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

ITAGAR, Feb 17: Large quantities of Ganja (Marijua) were seized from Bijari village under Dambuk circle of Lower Dibang Valley by the members of Women Against Social Evil (WASE) of Pasighat on Monday.

The WASE team following information carried out a search operation with help of local police, administration, Gaon Burah and public at the house of one Meneng Langkam of Bijari village and recovered 19.2kg Ganja.

Dambuk Police took custody of seized Ganja and also registered a case against Langkam. Earlier, on February 13, the WASE team caught three local youths red-handed while they were consuming Marijua at Sibo-Korong. The WASE team was on regular visit to check illegal and unlawful activities like consumption of Ganja and various other psychotropic drugs by the minors.

After prolonged interrogation, the three youths revealed the me of the supplier of the drugs as one Meneng Langkam from Bijari village.

After the disclosure, the WASE team led by its president Omem Ering and its general secretary Jaya Tasung Moyong rushed to Bijari village on February 15 and carried out the operation which led to seizure of the drugs.