Guwahati, September 19, 2026: Three people were arrested in Khanapara after an enforcement team from Dispur Police Station allegedly found them in possession of heroin, according to Guwahati Police.
The arrested individuals have been identified by police as Rahul Islam, 21, and Ramu Biswakarma, 24, both from Ri Bhoi in Meghalaya, and Rituraj Bhuyan, 25, of Basisthapur in Guwahati.
According to the official statement shared by Guwahati Police, the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Dispur Police Station carried out the operation at Khanapara. The police said the three individuals were caught with 10 vials of heroin.
Following the arrests and seizure, legal proceedings have been initiated, Guwahati Police said. Further details regarding the source of the suspected narcotics, their intended destination or the next stages of the investigation were not provided in the official statement.
The operation was reported by Guwahati Police as part of its continuing action against the illegal drug trade under the #AssamAgainstDrugs campaign.
Khanapara and surrounding areas have previously been the focus of drug-related enforcement operations. Recent reports have also documented heroin seizures by Dispur Police in Khanapara, including an August operation in which a suspect was arrested with 11 grams of heroin.
Police have not disclosed additional details about the case beyond the information contained in the official social media statement. The allegations against the arrested individuals remain subject to the legal process.
