Two held with 245 gm heroin
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, February 11 2023:
A combined team of Bishnupur district police commando unit and Phougakchao Ikhai police station arrested two men with 245gm of 'suspected' heroin on Friday night.
According to police report, on receipt of reliable input from YADA around 8.30 pm Friday, the combined team carried out frisking and checking operation in and around Torbung community hall along Tiddim road.
During the operation, a Wagon R car (MN01G 9748), coming in from Churachandpur side was stopped for checking.
On preliminary enquiry, the occupants of the vehicle identified themselves as Jangminthang Baite (35) s/o Jammang Baite of B Khonom village, and Lamkholal Haokip (27) s/o Lhungkam Haokip of Molhoi village, both hailing from Churachandpur.
Around 19 soap cases, suspected to contain heroin, were found inside their bag.
The suspected drug, excluding the soap cases, weighed a total of 254gm.Accordingly, they were arrested on the spot at 9.05 pm and 9.10pm respectively, and handed over to Phougakchao Ikhai PS for further legal action.