Assam: Guards reject bribe, seize occasion drug value Rs 40 crore

By Express News Service

GUWAHATI:  Two Assam Home Guards spurned a proposal of Rs 20 lakh from a smuggler and seized over 7.59 lakh contraband Yaba tablets value Rs 40 crore within the worldwide market. This is claimed to be the largest ever seizure of Yaba tablets within the state. The restoration was made in Karimganj district of the Barak Valley within the wee hours of Tuesday. 

The consignment was being smuggled in a automotive. The police arrested the driving force, Hafij Uddin (36). He is a resident of Sombaribazar of Badarpur within the district. Additional Superintendent of Police Partha Pratim Das advised journalists that the seizure was made by Home Guards Anupam Malakar and Jashim Uddin. “Altogether 7,59,200 Yaba tablets were seized. We have never heard of a seizure of such a huge quantity of Yaba tablets in one operation,” Das mentioned.

According to the Karimganj Police, Malakar and Jashim Uddin could be suitably rewarded together with two Village Defence Party (VDP) members, Amiyo Paul and Dipankar Paul, who assisted through the seizure of the contraband. Jashim Uddin mentioned he and Malakar have been on an evening patrol obligation once they noticed a car approaching them.

“We signalled it to stop but it sped away. We chased it and saw it left abandoned. We then contacted the two VDP members. The driver reached me by contacting one of the VDP members over the phone. He asked us to release the car along with the consignment and offered Rs 20 lakh for it. But I said I cannot talk over the phone and asked him to come to the spot. When he came, we arrested him,” Jashim Uddin advised the media.

The Karimganj Police mentioned it was praiseworthy that the 2 dwelling guards carried out their obligation diligently and ignored the smuggler’s supply. The police mentioned all these concerned within the smuggling of the contraband, together with the opposite occupants of the automotive who managed to flee, could be arrested.

An investigation into the case underneath Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is underway, Das added. The operation has drawn reward from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. “Patrolling team was offered Rs 20 lakhs by driver to release the vehicle, which it rejected, displaying great honesty and dedication to service. The team will be rewarded by Assam government for its loyalty (sic),” Sarma tweeted.

GUWAHATI:  Two Assam Home Guards spurned a proposal of Rs 20 lakh from a smuggler and seized over 7.59 lakh contraband Yaba tablets value Rs 40 crore within the worldwide market. This is claimed to be the largest ever seizure of Yaba tablets within the state. The restoration was made in Karimganj district of the Barak Valley within the wee hours of Tuesday. 

The consignment was being smuggled in a automotive. The police arrested the driving force, Hafij Uddin (36). He is a resident of Sombaribazar of Badarpur within the district. Additional Superintendent of Police Partha Pratim Das advised journalists that the seizure was made by Home Guards Anupam Malakar and Jashim Uddin. “Altogether 7,59,200 Yaba tablets were seized. We have never heard of a seizure of such a huge quantity of Yaba tablets in one operation,” Das mentioned.

According to the Karimganj Police, Malakar and Jashim Uddin could be suitably rewarded together with two Village Defence Party (VDP) members, Amiyo Paul and Dipankar Paul, who assisted through the seizure of the contraband. Jashim Uddin mentioned he and Malakar have been on an evening patrol obligation once they noticed a car approaching them.

“We signalled it to stop but it sped away. We chased it and saw it left abandoned. We then contacted the two VDP members. The driver reached me by contacting one of the VDP members over the phone. He asked us to release the car along with the consignment and offered Rs 20 lakh for it. But I said I cannot talk over the phone and asked him to come to the spot. When he came, we arrested him,” Jashim Uddin advised the media.

The Karimganj Police mentioned it was praiseworthy that the 2 dwelling guards carried out their obligation diligently and ignored the smuggler’s supply. The police mentioned all these concerned within the smuggling of the contraband, together with the opposite occupants of the automotive who managed to flee, could be arrested.

An investigation into the case underneath Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is underway, Das added. The operation has drawn reward from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. “Patrolling team was offered Rs 20 lakhs by driver to release the vehicle, which it rejected, displaying great honesty and dedication to service. The team will be rewarded by Assam government for its loyalty (sic),” Sarma tweeted.