Guwahati, October 14, 2026: Guwahati Police have arrested a 38-year-old man identified as Sajal Dev after recovering 22.22 grams of heroin during a raid near Barsapara Stadium.
The operation was carried out by a team from Fatasil Ambari Police Station under the West Guwahati Police District (WGPD), according to information released by Guwahati Police on its official X account.
Police said Dev, a resident of Dhirenpara, was apprehended at a suspected hideout during the operation. A total of 18 vials containing heroin, weighing 22.22 grams, were recovered from his possession, the police statement said.
Following the recovery, legal proceedings were initiated against the arrested man. The police post did not disclose further details about the case or specify the legal provisions under which action was taken.
The seizure is among the drug-related enforcement actions reported by Guwahati Police as part of its efforts to curb the circulation of narcotic substances in the city.
Further details regarding the investigation were not available in the official update.
The information was shared by Guwahati Police through its official social media account.
