Itanagar, 25 October (HS): Two police personnel in Arunachal Pradesh were apprehended after approximately 11 grams of suspected heroin were allegedly recovered from their possession during a search at a rented residence in Jul Lang, Itanagar, Capital Police said on Sunday.

According to an official press statement, the operation was conducted on October 24 following specific intelligence inputs. The police team was led by Itanagar SDPO Chera Saban under the supervision of Capital SP Jummar Basar. The search was carried out after obtaining written authorisation from the competent authority and in the presence of Town Magistrate Mary Tanyang.

The two personnel were identified as Constable Monnong Tangku of Arunachal Pradesh Police (Civil) and Constable Jabdang Khabisow of the India Reserve Battalion (IRBn). Police said approximately six grams of suspected heroin were recovered from Tangku and five grams from Khabisow. Their mobile phones were also seized.

The search and seizure proceedings were conducted in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and an independent witness and documented through the e-Sakshya application.

A case was registered at Itanagar Police Station under Case No. 345/2026 under Sections 21(a), 27A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the suspected contraband, identify possible links and ascertain whether others were involved. Capital Police reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards drug-related offences, asserting that action would be taken irrespective of the rank or status of those involved.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash