Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 19:
Acting on a specific information, tobacco items such as Khaini, Zarda, Talab worth Rs 3,22,000 in market value was seized from one Sanjay Kumar (26) s/o Rajmangol of Uttar Pradesh by volunteers of AMADA today morning.
Sanjay Kumar, staying at present at Pandol Naga Basti was reportedly transporting the tobacco items in a canter plying along Imphal-Senapati road.
A statement issued by AMADA informed that another native of UP, staying at Pandol Naga Basti, identified as Santosh Rai was also apprehended along with similar tobacco items worth Rs 11,180.He was also carrying the tobacco items in a canter plying along the same route.
The seized items were consigned to flames at Chingmeirong UJB School ground.
The seized items comprise of 1,77,320 pieces of Talab, 5400 pieces of Khaini and 29,400 pieces of Raja Khaini, it mentioned.