Assam: Man arrested with half a kilo of heroin in Nagaon

Last Updated on April 3, 2024 12: 30pm

Guwahati: An alleged drug peddler has been arrested by the police in Nagaon, Assam with at least half a kilogram of suspected heroin.

As per reports, the arrest was made on Tuesday night based on specific inputs.

The accused was nabbed from a bus.

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While not many details have been released by the police yet, it was reported that the accused was nabbed with 576 grams of suspected heroin.

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The heroin was concealed in 46 soap boxes and is worth more than Rs 3 crore.

An investigation has been initiated to trace the origin and destination of the suspected drugs, a police source said.