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Crime
Delhi-based drug supplier arrested by Assam Crime Branch in narcotics probe
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 03:03 AM
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Assam's Crime Branch detained a Delhi resident accused of supplying narcotics, marking a key development in the state's drug investigation.
The Crime Branch of Assam police has taken into custody a supplier based in Delhi who is alleged to have been involved in the interstate trafficking of narcotics. The arrest was made as part of an ongoing probe into drug networks operating across the region.
Investigators said the suspect played a pivotal role in sourcing and distributing illegal substances that were later seized in several locations within Assam. The operation highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies from different states to curb the flow of drugs into the northeastern region.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity of narcotics linked to the suspect, nor have they named the individual. The case is expected to proceed to further judicial scrutiny, with the Crime Branch indicating that additional arrests may follow as the investigation deepens.
Investigators said the suspect played a pivotal role in sourcing and distributing illegal substances that were later seized in several locations within Assam. The operation highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies from different states to curb the flow of drugs into the northeastern region.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity of narcotics linked to the suspect, nor have they named the individual. The case is expected to proceed to further judicial scrutiny, with the Crime Branch indicating that additional arrests may follow as the investigation deepens.