Nalbari (Assam), 24 October (HS): Medicines worth nearly ₹6 crore, allegedly stolen from a warehouse in Guwahati, have been recovered from a residence in Balikaria village in Assam’s Nalbari district, official sources informed on Saturday.

The medicines were seized from the house of Nibaran Barman during an operation following a complaint lodged by officials of the pharmaceutical company concerned.

According to the information available, the medicines were stolen from a warehouse located in the Sarusajai area of Guwahati on October 19. Following the incident, a company official lodged a complaint with Basistha Police Station, prompting an investigation into the theft.

Acting on the complaint, the stolen medicines were traced to Barman’s residence in Balikaria, where they were subsequently recovered. The seizure of medicines valued at nearly ₹6 crore is a significant development in the investigation.

Further details regarding the operation, the suspected involvement of other persons and possible arrests are awaited.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash