Heroin worth Rs 7 crore seized in Assam’s Cachar, 3 held
First Published: 27th September, 2023 18:29 IST
Three drug peddlers were arrested in connection with the case
In a successful operation following a tip-off, Cachar Police seized 88 boxes of soap that had more than 1 kilogram of heroin inside, worth Rs 7 crore.
Three drug peddlers were arrested in connection with the case: Baharul Laskar, (18), and Rohit Laskar, (19) both hailing from Baghabazar, Dholai; and Rahul Laskar, (18), from North Hawaii, Dholai.
The illegal narcotics were found in the Kabuganj area of Sonai Constituency in Cachar when the police intercepted a vehicle on the Silchar Aizawl road.
According to the information received, the price of these drugs on the black market is estimated to be around Rs 7 crore.
Additional SP Cachar, Subrata Sen, stated that this consignment of narcotics was illegally transported from neighboring states.
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