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Assam: Police arrest two, seize heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore in Guwahati

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Guwahati (Assam) | October 19, 2024 7:41:43 AM IST
Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested two drugs peddlers and seized 691 grams of heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore in Guwahati, a senior officer said.

Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Inspector General of Police (STF) said that, based on an input, raid was conducted near Chandmari flyover under Chandmari police station jurisdiction in Guwahati by STF Assam on Thursday night and apprehended two drugs peddlers along with a scooty.

"During search, the STF team recovered and seized 10 numbers of soap boxes containing heroin having weight of 691 grams two mobile phones in possession from them. The market value of the seized drugs is estimated at around Rs 5.5 crore," Partha Sarathi Mahanta said.

The apprehended persons were identified as Sandeep Singh (34 ) and Manoj Deka (37).

Necessary formalities have been done, he said. (ANI)

 
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