Seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 07 2019:
Thoubal district police commandos seized huge quantity of banned tobacco items while carrying out a special anti-tobacco drive at Khongjom and Thoubal Bazar, today.
According to police, the banned tobacco items were seized from Om Prakash (40), s/o (L) Ram Gupta of Uttar Pradesh, currently staying at Khongjom Bazar, Maisnam Somorjit (34), s/o Ibomcha of Patpal Maning Leikai, Suresh Shah (41), s/o Ram Punit of Bihar, currently staying at Thoubal Bazar, Ningthoujam Chinta Devi (55), w/o (L) Bheigyachandra of Wangjing Bazar and Akoijam Tangjaba (66), s/o Hari Meitei of Athokpam Bazar.
Later, the seized items were handed over to Thoubal Food Safety Department while the arrested persons were detained at Thoubal and Khongjom police stations for investigation.