06/08/2026
Namsai Police Seize 82 Grams of Suspected He**in, Arrest Alleged Drug Peddler
Namsai, August 5: In a significant anti-narcotics operation, the Namsai District Police arrested an alleged drug peddler and seized 82 grams of suspected he**in with an estimated illicit market value of around ₹16.40 lakh.
The accused, identified as Osina Chautang, a resident of Solungtoo Village in Namsai District, was apprehended following a search operation conducted on the basis of credible intelligence inputs.
The operation was led by Dy. SP Kengo Dirchi, SDPO Namsai, along with Inspector T. Gadi, Officer-in-Charge of Namsai Police Station, SI Sanjay Kumar, LSI S. Thoumoung, Constables Matey, Darrang, Gangsa, and other police personnel.
Police stated that, after receiving the information, the intelligence was promptly reduced into writing and forwarded to the Superintendent of Police, Namsai, in compliance with Section 42 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Following the required General Diary entry, the police team proceeded to Solungtoo Village to conduct the search.
The search was carried out in the presence of two independent local witnesses, including executive members of the All Namsai Area Youth Association (ANAYA). Officials also recorded the entire operation through the e-Sakshya application to ensure transparency and proper documentation.
During the search of the accused's residence, police recovered 82 grams of suspected he**in, which was seized in accordance with the provisions of the NDPS Act, along with other incriminating materials.
Following the recovery, Osina Chautang was arrested and a case was registered at Namsai Police Station under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
According to police, during preliminary interrogation the accused allegedly disclosed that the suspected he**in had been procured from outside the district for onward distribution. Investigators are currently verifying this claim and pursuing further leads to identify both the source of supply and the distribution network, with the objective of dismantling the larger drug trafficking chain.
The operation was conducted under the overall supervision of Shri Sangey Thinley, APPS, Superintendent of Police, Namsai.
Namsai District Police also acknowledged the cooperation extended by the executive members of ANAYA, who served as independent witnesses during the search and seizure proceedings.
Reaffirming its zero-tolerance approach towards narcotics, the District Police appealed to members of the public to share credible information regarding drug trafficking and other criminal activities, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.