17/08/2025
PRESS RELEASE I SORENG DISTRICT POLICE SEIZE CONTRABAND SUBSTANCES
Soreng, August 17 : In a major breakthrough, the Naya Bazar Police Station under Soreng District intercepted a taxi (SK04J/0015 – Maxx) near the Forest Bungalow, Nayabazar, on the evening of August 16, 2025, at around 2103 hrs, and apprehended one person in possession of suspected contraband substances.
The accused, identified as Passang Bhutia (32 years), son of Late Jangbo Bhutia and resident of Housing Colony, Nayabazar, Soreng District, was found carrying narcotic substances in his vehicle.
Upon search of the vehicle, conducted in the presence of Ms. Pramila Gurung, BDO, Baiguney, the police recovered and seized the following:
• 144 capsules of Windlas Winspasmo Forte (18 strips, blue in colour)
• ₹ 4,600/- cash
A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and the Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act, 2006, and further investigation is underway.
The accused, a habitual drug peddler under police surveillance for some time, has been arrested, and both the contraband substances and his vehicle have been seized.