Special Correspondent
SILCHAR: After taking over the charge of the most sensitive Lakhipur sub division bordering Manipur as sub divisional police officer recently, P P Das IPS has been carrying on relentless campaign against criminal activities, insurgents and smuggling of drugs and its transportation to different potential intake points to rein them. He has till date been quite successful, sending shivers down the spine of criminals which earned him public appreciation.
P P Das's another big catch in the pre mid noon hours of Monday on the basis of reliable information was the arrest of father and son with their Magic truck with registration number AS II BC 6751 from Kaptanpur Part 18 of the sub division. Father has been identified as Ayub Ali and son Jahidul Haque Barbhuiya who hail from Hatihar village under Rupaibali GP of the sub division, notorious for drug smuggling and other criminal activities including illegal manufacturing of arms and ammunitions as revealed from police records.
On suspicion, the police team led by P P Das detained the truck and the father-son duo subjected to cross-interrogation and the search of drugs in the vehicle its recovery led to their arrest. The drugs weighing 4.5 grams were seized. Its market valuation is Rs 20 lakh. Besides, cash amount of Rs 1.95 lakh was found in their possession as well as two mobile sets. The Magic truck was also seized by the police.
Ayub Ali and Jahidul Haque Barbhuiya were taken to Lakhipur police station and put to further interrogation. Case no. 417/2020 under NDPS Act was registered against them. Today, they were produced before the SDJM Court which sent him to jail. It was not known where the drugs were being taken, but definitely to potential buyers.
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