Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Meghalaya Police Foil Smuggling, Seize Heroin Worth ₹2.5 Crore
The police in Meghalaya caught two people from Manipur trying to smuggle drugs.
They found heroin worth a lot of money, along with some money from other countries and phones.
The police were following a tip they received.
The people were arrested and are being investigated for breaking drug laws.
The police are asking people to help them by reporting anything suspicious.
Two individuals were arrested in Meghalaya for heroin smuggling.
The suspects were from Manipur.
Police recovered heroin worth ₹2.5 crore.
Foreign currency and mobile phones were also seized.
A case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
- Who
- Police arrested Chuchung Serto and Thanggin Towthang.
- What
- Police seized 512.63 grams of heroin, foreign currency, and mobile phones.
- When
- Arrests were made late Sunday night.
- Where
- West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, near Phramer Mer police traffic cell.
- Why
- Police acted on a tip-off regarding drug smuggling.
- Location
- West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
- Suspects Arrested
- Chuchung Serto, Thanggin Towthang
- Origin of Suspects
- Manipur
- Substance Seized
- Heroin
- Quantity of Heroin
- 512.63 grams
- Value of Heroin
- ₹2.5 crore
- Other Items Seized
- Foreign currency, mobile phones
- Charges
- NDPS Act violations
