No.566/2021-2022
Aizawl, 25th March, 2022 : The High Level Drugs Disposal Committee under Mizoram Police disposed of the below listed narcotic & psychotropic substances seized by Champhai Police during 2019 - 2021 by using incinerator at the Trinity Hospital, Silaimual, Melthum:
SI. No | Drugs | Weight during inspection | Monetary value |
1. | Pseudoephedrine | 238.90 kgs | Rs. 8,68,46,000/- |
2. | Methamphetamine | 30.90 kgs | Rs. 93,24,30,000/- |
| TOTAL | 269.80 kgs | Rs.1,01,92,76,000/- (Hundred one crore ninety two lakhs seventy six thousand) |
The drugs disposal programme was attended as Chief Guest by Pu Devesh Chandra Srivastva, DGP Mizoram, Commissioner, Excise & Narcotics, leaders of CYMA, Media persons and Senior Police Officers also attended the programme.
Mizoram Police have been tirelessly combating the smuggling of illicit drugs and narcotic substances. In this year alone (upto 24th March, 2022) the following quantities of drug and narcotic substance have been seized by Mizoram Police:
Year | Name of Drug seized | Quantity | Value (in Rs) |
| Heroin | 4.748 kgs | Rs. 23,74,00,000/- |
| Methamphetamine | 23.593 kgs | Rs. 70,77,90,000/- |
2022 | Codeine | 64300 gms (643 bottles) | Rs. 96,450/- |
TOTAL |
| Rs. 94,52,86,450/- | |
Speaking on the occasion, Pu Devesh Chandra Srivastva, DGP Mizoram, stated that prevention of drug trafficking is a top priority for Mizoram Police and he once again appealed to the general public to assist law enforcement agencies in their fight against drugs menace. Community leaders and Church leaders were also urged to take all possible measures within their capacity to reduce demand of drugs in the State.
