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GUWAHATI: A team of the East Guwahati Police district from Jorabat outpost apprehended one truck driver, named Saddam Hussein, and seized 61 cattle from his truck in the Jorabat area today.
Based on secret information, the team of Jorabat police intercepted a truck (AS01EC3219) going towards Meghalaya this morning in the Jorabat area, and during the search, the team recovered 61 cattle from the vehicle. Five of the cattle died.
ANI adds: “We have recovered 61 cattle from the truck, which was going towards Meghalaya. We have also apprehended the truck driver, and a case has been registered,” J. Gogoi, a police officer of the Jorabat police outpost, said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Assam Police also seized 1,640 kg of ganja worth over Rs 1 crore from a truck in Karimganj district along the Assam-Tripura border and apprehended two persons.
Based on secret information, the police team of the Churaibari police watch post conducted naka checking at the Churaibari area on Saturday and intercepted a truck bearing registration number TR-01AU-1701.
“During checking, the police team recovered 1,640 kg of ganja from a hidden chamber of the truck coming from Tripura. The market value of the seized ganja is estimated at over Rs 1 crore,” Amitraj Choudhary, Additional Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district, said.
“We have apprehended two persons identified as Faizar Ali and Rakesh Gaji. Our investigation is on,” the police officer added.
The police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). (ANI)
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