Karimganj, Jan 17: In one of the “biggest hauls ever”, contraband Yaba tablets worth around Rs 40 crore have been seized from a car in Karimganj district of Assam, with one person arrested in this connection, a police officer stated on Tuesday.
The operation has drawn special praise from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Additional Superintendent of Police Partha Pratim Das said seven lakh Yaba tablets, weighing around 88 kg, were seized from the car in the Bagarul area, around 22 km from Karimganj town, late on Monday night.
“The recovery was made during routine night patrolling exercises in the area. The estimated price of the Yaba tablets is Rs 40 crore,” he said.
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The driver has been arrested, but others in the car managed to escape during the search operation, the official explained.
An investigation into the case under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is underway.
Sarma, meanwhile, complimented Karimganj Police on Twitter for the recovery, pointing out that it was ‘one of the biggest hauls ever’ in the state.
A full blown #WarOnDrugs continues!
A massive consignment of 7,59,200 WY/YABA tablets worth more than 40 crores recovered today morning by the alert patrolling team of 2 of our Homeguards. 1 arrested.#AssamAgainstDrugs @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @DGPAssamPolice @gpsinghips pic.twitter.com/GvEUSCFnnH
— Karimganj Police (@karimganjpolice) January 17, 2023
“What’s heartening! The patrolling team was offered Rs 20 lakhs by a driver to release the vehicle, which it rejected, displaying great honesty, integrity & dedication to service. The team will be rewarded by GoA (government of Assam) for its loyalty & sense of duty,” the chief minister added.
#AssamAgainstDrugs@karimganjpolice leading by example!
In the morning today, the patrolling party of Bagargool AD camp, along with Maiz Bagargool VDP team, intercepted a 4-wheeler vehicle & recovered 7,59,200 WY/Yaba tablets packed in 76 packets. One of the biggest haul ever! pic.twitter.com/jkwJLL750Z
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 17, 2023
