Arunachal Pradesh: Police Seize Heroin Worth Rs 20,000 in Operation Dawn 2.0

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Itanagar: Police under its Operation Dawn 2.0 initiative have arrested two persons and seized heroin weighing 5.350 grams worth Rs 20,000 (approx.) from their possession, an official said.

Acting on a tip-off about a planned transaction, a police team led by Papu Hills police station officer-in-charge inspector T Mai under the supervision of Naharlagun SDPO Rishi Longdo was formed, Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Mihin Gambo said on Wednesday.

He said the team caught the suspects identified as Sanjit Barman (28) and Krishna Chowdhary (28) near Barapani Bridge, Papu Nallah.

Around 1,300 grams of heroin worth Rs 5,700 were recovered from Sanjit Barman, the official said.

During questioning, police said Barman revealed that he had purchased the contraband from one Krishna Chowdhary.

Subsequently, a search was conducted at the residence of Chowdhary at C-Sector, Naharlagun, in the presence of a magistrate.

The search led to the discovery of 3 vials containing 4.050 grams of suspected heroin hidden in a black polythene bag in the bathroom. Additionally, 13 empty vials and 2 syringes were seized, the SP said.

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