In the Betkuchi neighborhood of Guwahati, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police apprehended a narcotics dealer and seized 239 grams of heroin. Nurul Haque, 45, of the Dholai neighborhood in the Cachar district, has been identified as the person who was arrested. According to Pranab Jyoti Goswami “During the search, the STF team recovered and seized 19 soap boxes containing heroin weighing 239.5 grams and one mobile phone from the possession of the person.” The necessary legal procedures have been started. In a another case, as part of an ongoing investigation into a case involving counterfeit currency, the Special Task Force (STF) captured three wanted co-accused from the Tegheria neighborhood in the Kamrup (Metro) district.
The arrests came after STF Police Station Case No. 20/2024, which concerns several counterfeit currency-related sections, was registered. Mofidul Islam (29), Md Nurjamal Islam alias Maheswari (20), and Md Abdul Kalam alias Babu (30) are the names of the people that were arrested. In relation to the Fake Currency Case, the three sought suspects were taken into custody under BNS sections 61(2), 318(4), 179, 180, 181, 62, and 111(3). Additionally, the STF team recovered The STF team recovered a car with the registration number AS-01EP-5476 that was discovered to be used for trading and carrying counterfeit money among other things.
