Naya Bazar Police Station intercepted a taxi and seized contraband substances on the evening of August 16.
Naya Bazar Police Station intercepted a taxi and seized contraband substances on the evening of August 16.
Soreng, August 16: The Soreng District Police achieved a major success after Naya Bazar Police Station intercepted a taxi and seized contraband substances on the evening of August 16.
According to police, a vehicle bearing registration number SK04J/0015 (Maxx) was stopped near the Forest Bungalow at Naya Bazar around 9:03 pm. One person, identified as Passang Bhutia, 32, son of late Jangbo Bhutia and a resident of Housing Colony, Naya Bazar, was apprehended on suspicion of possessing illegal substances.
During the search of the vehicle, conducted in the presence of Baiguney BDO Ms. Pramila Gurung, police recovered 144 blue-coloured Windlas Winspasmo Forte capsules in 18 strips along with cash amounting to ₹4,600. The items were seized on the spot.
Police said that a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and the Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act, 2006. The accused, described as a habitual drug peddler, had been under surveillance by Soreng Police for a long time. His vehicle has also been seized.
Superintendent of Police, Soreng District, Nahkul Pradhan, SPS, stated that the police remain committed to making Soreng a drug-free district. He urged members of society to cooperate with authorities in the fight against drug abuse, stressing the need to work together to build a safer future.
