Police have arrested two individuals and seized heroin, cash, vehicles, and other items after busting a drug peddling operation in Maligaon, Guwahati.
Acting on specific intelligence, a team from the Maligaon Outpost under Jalukbari Police Station conducted a raid near Adingiri Kalita Chuk. Officers apprehended Karan Choudhury, 25, a resident of Pandu Station Colony, on suspicion of selling narcotics.
During the search, police recovered 10 vials of heroin (around 12 grams) and a bottle containing approximately 18 grams of heroin, including the container. Following interrogation, investigators traced the source of the drugs.
Further searches led to the arrest of Sapna Das, 31, accused of supplying the drugs for distribution. Police seized Rs 24,530 in cash, 28 sealed bottles of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride IP, three syringes, and 17 mobile phones from her residence.
Two vehicles, a Honda Scooty and a Kia Seltos, were also confiscated during the operation. Authorities confirmed that investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire drug distribution network.
