Meghalaya: East Jaintia Hills Police uncovers 18 abandoned heroin soapboxes in Umkiang
East Jaintia Hills Police discovered 18 heroin soapboxes abandoned in Umkiang on May 31. The police have initiated a criminal case under the NDPS Act and are investigating the origins of the contraband.
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Meghalaya: East Jaintia Hills Police uncovers 18 abandoned heroin soapboxes in UmkiangA commendable effort by the diligent officers and staff of Umkiang PPP within the East Jaintia Hills Police Department resulted in a substantial discovery on May 31.
Acting swiftly upon sourced information, the team uncovered a cache of 18 abandoned soapboxes suspected to contain heroin in the vicinity of Umkiang.
This significant find has prompted the initiation of a criminal case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The authorities have wasted no time in launching a thorough investigation to ascertain the origins of the contraband and to apprehend those responsible
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