Contraband worth 20 lakh destroyed in Wokha

Members of destruction committee with the seized consignment for destruction on February 2. (DIPR Photo)
 

Wokha, February 2 (MExN): Huge quantity of seized IMFL and banned drugs worth 20 lakh were destroyed at Wokha Town Council dumping site (SALI Area) on February 2.

It was destroyed in the presence of JMFC, Wokha, Assistant Public Prosecutor, District Administration, SDPO Wokha, Prosecuting Inspector & staff, Dobashi Department of Information and Public Relations and Lotha Eloe Hoho.

As per DIPR report, the destroyed illegal consignment included M/C Rum: 2952 bottles & 63 cases Rum; Whisky (O/C Blue): 365 bottles; Blenders Pride: 81 bottles; Vodka: 79 bottles; Imperial Blue: 122 bottles; Beer: 1782 canes & 50 cases of beer and 172 bottles of Breezer (250 mio).

The seized consignment was confiscated on several occasions by Wokha Police and Assam Rifles, stated the report. In this connection, different cases were registered under relevant Section of Law and the accused were arrested and booked for further inquiry for onward action to be initiated against the defaulters.