Six arrested for smuggling brown sugar
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 17 2026: In two separate operations in the last 48 hours, security forces arrested six individuals and seized 895 grams of brown sugar.

While two persons were arrested today in Senapati district with 804 grams of brown sugar, four others were arrested in a span of 2 days in connection with a seizure of 91 grams of brown sugar, according to police.

Police said the 804 grams of brown sugar was seized from two persons during frisking and checking at Khongnem Thana village under Senapati district today.

The two arrested have been identified as Tarsus (31) and Sarah (40), both of Laii village under Tungjoy police station, Senapati district.

From their possession, the district police and CRPF personnel seized 45 soap cases containing 804 grams of brown sugar and one Scorpio vehicle bearing Nagaland registration number.

In the other case, four individuals were arrested for smuggling 91 grams of brown sugar.

The four arrested have been identified as Pusham Rosan (40) of Hiyangthang Pallak, Imphal West, Md Arshad Alam (25) of Irong Ichil Khulakpam, Thoubal, Rahish Khan (22) and Md Warish Khan (25), both of Irong Chesaba Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district.

Notably, a combined team of Mao police and 16 Assam Rifles had arrested Pusham Rosan and Md Arshad Alam yesterday with seven soap cases containing 91 grams of brown sugar during frisking and checking conducted at Mao Bazar area along NH-2 yesterday (October 16).The security forces had also seized a four wheeler i20 car from their possession.

Rahish Khan and Md Warish Khan were arrested from Assam in follow up action today.

Police have identified Rahish Khan as the supplier of the brown sugar seized by the security forces yesterday.

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