Sikkim police arrested 49-year-old Phurba Sangay Sherpa at the Rangpo Check Post after contraband substances were found in his possession. Sherpa, a resident of Lumsay in Gangtok, was traveling in a passenger vehicle from Siliguri to Gangtok when the arrest occurred on Saturday.
Authorities discovered a significant quantity of contraband in his possession, prompting immediate action. Sherpa was taken into custody, and a case has been registered against him under the Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act.
Further details on the case are still awaited.
