1.220 kg heroine seized, spouse arrested at Dhalai

way2barak July 19: Based on a credible intelligence, Cachar Police launched a special operation today against the illegal transportation of narcotic substance at the Saptagram, under the jurisdiction of Dholai Police Station and intercepted one vehicle bearing Regd No MNO1 AS/1591 coming from Churachandpur, Manipur. They apprehended husband and wife namely, 1)Michael Lairemruot, S/O Lamneikap Saikot, Churachandpur, Manipur and 2) Ms Merina Neitinphal, W/O: Michael Lairemruot, Churachandpur, Manipur.

During thorough search police team recovered 99 soap cases containing suspected narcotics substance weighing about 1.22 kilograms concealed inside specially made chambers in the the vehicle. According  to the SP Cachar Numal Mahatta, the price of the psychotropic substances is worth about Rs.6.22 crores in the black market. The recovered narcotic substance has been seized in presence of independent witnesses. During the examination conducted at the place of occurrence, drug detection kit showed positive results for heroine. During preliminary investigation, it has come to light that the psychotropic substance has been illegally transported from Churachandpur, Manipur. Further investigation into the matter has been on.