Dumped betel leaves
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19 2020:
Close on the heels of the sensational import of a huge consignment of betel leaves by air, betel leaves were found dumped at three isolated places of Andro.
Some villagers came across a heap of betel leaves dumped at the paddy fields of Andro Sarphei under Andro police station this afternoon, informed a source.
Although there were reports about dumping betel leaves at Andro Aram Lambi and Andro Pamphensoi too, no one went to see the betel leaves as the area is under a tense situation.
However, it is not clear who and why the betel leaves were dumped at the three spots.
Notably, a huge consignment of betel leaves brought by air from Kolkata was seized at Imphal airport on April 4.Many quarters raised strong indignation against importing a huge consignment of betel leaves by air amidst the protracted lockdown instead of shipping essential commodities.
All the individuals arrested in connection with importing the betel leaves have been released on bail but the seized betel leaves are still in police custody.