Imphal, Aug 3 (UNI) Manipur police have intensified their efforts to curb illegal trade activities across the state, conducting major operations targeting unauthorized fertilizer sales and drug trafficking networks yesterday.
Police said today that police teams carried out raids on retail shops and godowns involved in the sale and storage of fertilizers in Imphal East and Imphal West districts.
The operation was aimed at verifying whether the traders were registered with the government and complying with the legal provisions governing the sale of fertilizers. During the course of the investigation, one individual, Karan Chhetri, a resident of Nepali Basti, Chingmeirong in Imphal West, was arrested.
Police said Chhetri had been operating beyond the jurisdiction permitted to his agency and was allegedly involved in fraudulent fertilizer sales in violation of relevant legal provisions.
In a separate but related operation, security forces conducted anti-narcotics raids at two different locations in Kangpokpi district. The coordinated operation led to the arrest of three individuals identified as Lhingneichong, also known as Hechong Hanshing of Kangpokpi Ward No. 9; Rebecca Haokip of Gamgiphai; and Paotinkai Khongsai of Saikho village in Saikul.
During the raids, authorities seized 2.61 kg of brown sugar, 2.88 kg of opium, 140 grams of ganja, cash amounting to Rs 23,110, and 14 mobile phones.
Officials stated that these actions reflect the government’s continued commitment to enforcing regulatory compliance and tackling illegal activities across the state. Investigations in both cases are ongoing, and more arrests may follow.
