Cachar Police recovered suspected heroin concealed in a specially fabricated compartment of an auto-rickshaw during a vehicle checkpoint in Dholai on Monday, July 20, and detained the driver for questioning.
According to police, the seizure was made at around 5.30 pm during a routine checkpoint in front of Dholai Police Station. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officers intercepted an auto-rickshaw travelling from Bhaga Bazar towards Silchar.
The vehicle was being driven by 27-year-old Sebul Hussain Barbhuiya, a resident of Shamacharanpur Gram Panchayat.
Police said an initial search of the auto-rickshaw did not reveal any contraband. However, following the intelligence input, officers conducted a detailed inspection and discovered a specially fabricated hidden compartment beneath the driver’s seat.
Four soap cases containing suspected heroin were recovered from the concealed chamber. The seized narcotics are estimated to be worth several lakh rupees in the illicit market, police said.
The driver was detained and taken to Dholai Police Station. Investigators are now examining the source and intended destination of the suspected heroin, as well as whether the seizure is connected to a wider drug trafficking network.
Officials said further details would be disclosed as the investigation progresses.
The seizure came amid intensified anti-narcotics operations across the Barak Valley, where law enforcement agencies have made several drug recoveries in recent months. Police have noted that traffickers continue to use increasingly sophisticated methods to transport narcotics, including specially designed concealed compartments in vehicles.
