Assam: Golaghat Police seizes 232 grams heroin

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GOLAGHAT:  Golaghat Police seized 232 grams of heroin from a vehicle in the Rangajan area under Golaghat Police Station today.

As per police information, based on specific information, a Golaghat Police team led by Add SP (Crime), Golaghat, assisted by Golaghat PS staff, intercepted one Ace Gold vehicle bearing regd No. AS05AC3117 at Rangajan Toll Gate today.  During a thorough search of the vehicle, 20 soap boxes of heroin weighing 231.61 grams were seized, which were concealed in the door panels of both sides of the vehicle. In this connection, the drug trafficker Naren Dutta (81 years), S/O Late Bholeswar Dutta, Vill: Patkotia Pankial, PS: Numaligarh Rural, was arrested. He was previously arrested by NCB with more than 10 kg of opium in 2024. Based on his statement, one of his aides Amal Buragohain (44 years),  S/O Late Ratneswar Buragohain, Vill: Panikora, PS: Numaligarh Rural, was also apprehended. A case has been registered and further investigation is going on.

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