Assam: Badarpur police bust yaba tablet haul worth Rs 2 crore, arrest owner

Police seized yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 2 crore during a late-night operation on Saturday (August 24) in Badarpur. 

The contraband, weighing about 1.5 kilograms, was recovered from an abandoned traveller vehicle along National Highway 6 at Gorokapan.

The operation was led by Officer-in-Charge Uttam Adhikari of Badarpur Police Station. 

Authorities also arrested the vehicle’s owner, identified as Shamim Ahmed, alias Saju, and seized the traveller bearing registration number AS 11 BC 1296.

Police confirmed that the yaba tablets were carefully concealed in the vehicle and intended for illegal distribution. Investigation into the broader network behind the consignment is ongoing.

Sribhumi has witnessed a steady rise in narcotics trafficking in recent months, with Badarpur emerging as a key transit point. Law enforcement agencies have intensified crackdowns to curb the illicit trade.