Itanagar, June 27: A woman was arrested and 51 grams of suspected heroin were seized during a joint anti-narcotics operation conducted by Deomali Police and the district administration at Batey Colony in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on June 25.
The accused, identified as 39-year-old Nyamyang Thingnok, was apprehended in connection with an earlier case involving the alleged supply and trafficking of narcotic substances in the Deomali area.
The operation was carried out by a police team led by Inspector Wangke Ronrang and Sub-Inspector Ngalo Jilen in the presence of Executive Magistrate Toko Kacha, Circle Officer of Soha, along with an independent witness.
According to police, a search of the accused’s residence and nearby premises resulted in the recovery of 51 grams of suspected heroin. Officers also seized Rs 9,700 in cash, believed to be proceeds from drug sales, along with a mobile phone and other materials. The recovered items were weighed, labelled, packed and sealed at the site following prescribed legal procedures.
Investigators stated that Nyamyang Thingnok had been absconding since the registration of the case and the arrest of two other accused, Sandiya Deb and Sunil Gurung, on May 15. Several efforts had reportedly been made to trace and arrest her before the successful operation.
Police further revealed that the accused had previously been arrested in another case registered under Section 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, indicating alleged prior involvement in drug-related offences.
The Deomali Police and district administration reiterated their commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking networks and appealed to the public to share credible information regarding narcotics-related activities. Officials said continued community cooperation would be crucial in efforts to make Deomali and the wider Tirap district free from the menace of drugs.
