NAMSAI, 5 Aug: The Namsai district police arrested one Osina Chautang, a resident of Solungtoo village, and seized 82 grams of suspected heroin,having an estimated illicit market value of approximately Rs 16.40 lakh, on Wednesday.

Acting on credible information, a police team led by Namsai SDPO Kengo Dirchi conducted a search operation at the residence of the accused. During the search, the police seized 82 grams of suspected heroin.

Chautang was arrested in accordance with the law, and a case has been registered at the Namsai police station under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

During preliminary interrogation, the accused is stated to have disclosed that he had procured the suspected heroin from outside the district for further distribution.

The disclosure is being verified as part of the ongoing investigation. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of procurement, identify the forward and backward linkages, and dismantle the wider drug trafficking network operating in the region.

The operation was carried out under the supervision of Namsai SP Sangey Thinley.