Singtam Police Arrest Two Men in Anti-Drug Operation; Large Quantity of Suspected Contraband Seized
Singtam Police Arrest Two Men in Anti-Drug Operation; Large Quantity of Suspected Contraband Seized
Gangtok, July 25: Singtam Police have arrested two men during a targeted anti-drug operation at Sabji Mandi in Singtam Bazaar and recovered a large quantity of suspected contraband substances from their possession.
According to the police, the operation was launched after receiving credible information about the alleged illegal sale of narcotic drugs in the area.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Anand Gupta (22), son of Late Ramesh Gupta, a resident of Singtam Bazaar, Gangtok District, and Purney Darjee (55), son of Binod Darjee, a resident of Jubilee Line, Singtam.
The suspected contraband was seized in accordance with legal procedures in the presence of Shri Suren Tamang, SDM, Rabdang, who acted as an independent witness. The seizure was carried out by PI Laxuman Gazmer along with a police team led by SHO Singtam, Inspector Kishor Kumar Chettri. The team also included P. DySP Damber Singh Tirwa, LNK Bimal Chettri, LNK Birkha Chettri, LNK Elan Gurung, and NK Deepak Pokhrel of Singtam Police Station.
Following the recovery, Singtam Police registered a case under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the Sikkim Anti Drugs (SADA) Act, 2006.
Police said the seized contraband has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to determine its source and identify any other individuals allegedly involved in the suspected drug trafficking network.
Singtam Police reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and appealed to the public to continue sharing credible information related to narcotics offences with law enforcement authorities.
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