Betel leaves seized, destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, May 16 2021:
Volunteers of Moirang AC Covid-19 Awareness cum Enforcement Committee, Bishnupur District in association with police carried out a drive and seized huge quantities of betel leaves from Moirang Lamkhai area on Sunday.
The seized betel leaves were later set on fire in front of media.
Speaking to newspersons in this regard, Committee Publicity Team member Sapam Bonison said that the committee has been working with the police to ensure strict adherence of Covid-19 protocols.
A report was received of some betel leaves being supplied in the constituency, following which a raid was conducted and around 700/900 bundles of betel leaves were recovered from a supplier's house in Moirang Lamkhai area.
The seized items were later destroyed.
Urging the people of the constituency to cooperate with the Committee in the fight against Covid-19, Bonison said that the committee will continue with its efforts.