Drugs seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, December 21 2019:
Based on specific information about stockpiling of illegal drugs at Kakching Ningthou Leikai , a combined team of Kakching Commando and 39 Assam Rifles seized 214 bottles MACODIN syrup containing Codeine Phosphate and Chlorpheniramine from one Thokchom (o) Yengkhom Sharmila Devi, w/o Th Deepak Singh of Kakching Ningthou Leikai on December 16.At the spot, the woman was arrested and a legal case under ND&PS Act was taken up at Kakching Police Station, said a statement issued by Kakching SP.
During the course of investigation, the name of supplier of the contraband items were established as Haobijam Shyam Meetei, s/o H Tomba Singh of Thanga Chingkha Leikai, presently staying at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai, Porompat and Kangbam Shyamkumar Singh, s/o K Shyamo Singh of Kakwa Maibam Leikai, it said and added that both the individuals were also arrested in connection with the case.
On further investigation, it came to light that the first accused, Th Sharmila Devi was an active overground worker of KYKL, it said.
The statement continued that she along with her accomplice had collected extortion money from various places and handed over the same to their handler in Myanmar.
The accomplice was identified as Naorem Reena Devi (41), w/o N Bimol Singh of Kakching Ningthou Leikai, LIC Mamang Pareng, who was arrested on December 21, 2019, form her residence.
A case under UAPA has been subsequently registered at Kakching PS, it added.