4,40,000 cigarettes seized from Silchar-Raipur truck at Amingaon

way2barak, 31st July : Acting on a source information received at the STF, Assam that foreign cigarettes violating COTPA, Tax norms etc would be transported by Truck No HR 38 Z 8530 from Silchar to Raipur of Chattisgarh, the truck was intercepted at Amingaon. On being searched 11 big cartons of foreign cigarettes hidden under furniture consignment were detected and seized. A total of 22, 000 cigarette boxes and 4,40,000 cigarettes were found and the driver Parashu Baishya was apprehended. Based on the confession of the driver regarding stocking point, raid was carried out at the premises of MR King Godown located at Boragaon and the Manager Sahil Dewan and two others viz Ashique Ikbal and Ajit Saloi were picked up. Necessary legal measures is being takenup.