Student bodies seize betel leaves
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 05 2021:
Volunteers of five student bodies namely AMSU, DESAM, KSA, SUK and AIMS on Saturday seized 24 baskets of betel leaves from a place in Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai and destroyed the same at AMSU office, DM University campus.
Speaking to media in this regard, DESAM organisation & coordination secretary Nongthombam Thoithoiba informed that after receiving specific information, a joint team of five student bodies confiscated the betel leaves from a place in Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai.
The seized betel leaves worth around Rs 12 lakh, were later destroyed by setting them on fire at DMU campus.
The seizure was made as use of such addictive substances is one of the reasons for spread of Covid-19 in the state, he added.