Archive · 10 Jan 2026
1.357 kg Morphine Seized in Assam
In Assam, the police caught a big amount of a drug called morphine.
It was worth a lot of money, around ₹8.2 crore.
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said this shows that Assam is serious about stopping drugs.
The drugs were meant to be sold illegally, but the police caught them before they could.
Three people were arrested.
The Chief Minister said that Assam does not allow drugs to be sold and will always try to stop them from reaching people.
Morphine is a strong medicine used to treat pain, but it can be dangerous if used illegally.
The police are taking legal action against the people who were caught.
1.357 kg of morphine worth ₹8.2 crore seized in Cachar district, Assam.
Three people arrested in connection with the drug seizure.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the state's zero-tolerance policy against drugs.
The drugs were intended for the illegal market but were intercepted before distribution.
Legal action has been initiated against the arrested individuals.
- Who
- Assam Police and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Seizure of 1.357 kg of morphine worth ₹8.2 crore
- When
- 9th January 2026
- Where
- Cachar district, Assam
- Why
- To disrupt drug trafficking networks and enforce a zero-tolerance policy against drugs
- Amount Seized
- 1.357 kg
- Value of Seized Drugs
- ₹8.2 crore
- Date of Seizure
- 9th January 2026
- Location of Seizure
- Cachar district, Assam
- Number of Arrests
- 3
- Drug Type
- Morphine
- Policy
- Zero-tolerance against drugs
