Imphal: Manipur Police and central security forces arrested a woman and a man on Tuesday for unauthorized possession of contraband items during twin operations conducted in two districts, official sources said on Wednesday.
Ruhina Begum (35), a resident of Sangaiyumpham Cherapur Mathak Leikai under Thoubal Police Station, Thoubal district, was arrested from her residence.
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Police recovered 120 SAMPFX+ capsules, 29 bottles of TUSSREX-TR cough syrup, and 8 empty cases used to conceal the aforementioned items from her possession.
The Manipur government has banned the sale of these items without a valid prescription from a medical doctor, as drug addicts are using them as substitutes for stimulants. According to police, the arrested woman failed to produce valid documents for possessing the seized items.
In a simultaneous operation, the joint team arrested a man identified as Bangkin Oinam (22) of Heingang Mayai Leikai, Imphal East district, from North AOC under Imphal Police Station, Imphal West district. Police recovered 6.955 kg of cannabis/ganja from a suitcase in his possession.
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Based on the seizures, police registered two cases under relevant sections of the law and forwarded the accused to court.