Liquor, cough syrup, betel leaves destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, July 02 2023:
Two sacks of Onerex TR cough syrup, which can be used as intoxicant, were seized from a Maruti Verna (MN 01P1370) and 100 litres of DIC liquor from a Tata D1 pick-up truck during a checking by public at Bishnupur Forest Gate around 7:30 am Sunday.
The recovered items were later set on fire and destroyed by the people.
The Onerex TR were re covered from the Maruti Verna driven by one Md Akbar (36), son of Abdul Jabar of Khetrigao Awang Leikai, who on questioning disclosed that the items were destined for Kwakta.
On the other hand, the liquor laden Tata DI pickup was heading towards Khoijuman with the consignment hidden underneath loads of vegetable.
Meanwhile, six baskets of betel leaves were burned and destroyed by meira paibi activists of Bishnupur Ward No.5 and 7 on Saturday.
The betel leaves were
seized from one Santosh Gupta (38) of Bihar, but presently residing in a rented quarters at Bishnupur Ward No 7 .
According to Santosh, the betel leaves were purchased from one William of Imphal.
Another group of meira paibi activists recovered and burned two baskets of betel leaves at Naranseina.