Guwahati: A major drug seizure was reported from Jorabat after a team of the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) intercepted a truck and allegedly recovered 263 grams of heroin concealed inside 20 soap boxes.
According to Guwahati Police, the operation was carried out by an EGPD team from Basistha Police Station at Jorabat. The truck, bearing registration number AS01GC7487, was stopped during the operation, following which police searched the vehicle and recovered the suspected contraband.
Police said the heroin had been concealed in 20 soap boxes, with the total seized substance weighing approximately 263 grams.
A man identified as Md Farijuddin, 29, of Moirang, Manipur, was also apprehended in connection with the seizure, according to the police. Moirang is located in Bishnupur district of Manipur.
Jorabat falls under the jurisdiction of the Jorabat Police Outpost of Basistha Police Station, and the area has previously been the site of drug-related seizures by the East Guwahati Police District.
The latest recovery adds to the ongoing drug-control operations being conducted by Guwahati Police in and around the city’s entry and transit points. The seizure of the suspected heroin and the interception of the truck are expected to form part of a further investigation into the source and intended destination of the consignment.
Further details regarding the case, including the sections invoked and whether additional persons are linked to the alleged drug supply network, were not provided in the police post.
The investigation is expected to focus on tracing the origin of the seized heroin and determining whether the intercepted vehicle was being used to transport the contraband to another location.
