Heroin worth Rs 20 lakh seized, smuggler held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, July 12 2021:
A team of Bishnupur district police seized heroin worth 20 lakh hidden inside a TATA Winger and arrested the driver of the vehicle on July 9 evening.
According to a police report received Monday, information regarding transportation of drug was received around 7.15 pm following which a team of police commandos led by DSP Gourachand stopped a white colour TATA Winger (MN05 C1168) for checking carried at Tronglaobi Bazar.
During search of the vehicle, the team detected 260 gram of heroin packed in soap case hidden under the right-side chassis of the vehicle.
The driver identified as Thangmilan Gangte from Khousabung was arrested and handed over to Moirang Police.
On the other hand, SP Bishnupur appealed to the public to extend cooperation in the war against drug campaign and stated that the campaign will be successful only with the cooperation of the general population.