Itanagar Capital Police arrested a man and seized 15 vials of suspected narcotic substances during an operation near Chandranagar Petrol Pump in Arunachal Pradesh on November 6.
The accused, identified as Honkai Pansa, a resident of Kaimilo village in Longding district, was intercepted at around 12.27 am while travelling on a black TVS Ntorq scooter bearing registration number AS-06-AE-0160.
Police said Chimpu Police Station had received specific information that Pansa was allegedly carrying suspected narcotic substances for delivery at an undisclosed location. Acting on the input, a team led by Itanagar SDPO Chera Saban and supervised by Capital SP Jummar Basar intercepted the scooter and searched the accused.
During the search, police recovered 15 vials containing suspected narcotic substances from the left inner pocket of Pansa’s jacket. The seized substances weighed approximately 20 grams, including the weight of the plastic containers.
Police seized the suspected contraband and the scooter in accordance with legal procedures in the presence of independent witnesses. The operation was also videographed using the e-Sakshya application.
Pansa was subsequently arrested and taken to Chimpu Police Station along with the seized articles for further legal proceedings.
Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Inspector Sunita Nabam was assigned to investigate the case.
Itanagar Capital Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse and urged the public to share credible information about drug-related activities.
