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Crime
5.7 tonnes of illegal areca nuts seized in Srirampur, Assam; truck driver detained
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 07:36 PM
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Police in Srirampur, Assam, confiscated 5,740 kg of illegal areca nuts from a truck and arrested the driver.
Police officials in Srirampur, Assam, stopped a commercial truck and discovered a large consignment of areca nuts that had not been cleared through the legal channels. The haul weighed approximately 5,740 kilograms, making it one of the biggest seizures of illicit areca nuts reported in the region.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody at the scene. Investigators are processing the case under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, as the trade in unlicensed areca nuts is considered a contraband activity that fuels illegal markets.
Authorities said the seizure underscores a growing crackdown on the unauthorized movement of agricultural produce that bypasses quality checks and tax regulations. Further inquiries will determine the source of the nuts and whether a larger network is involved.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody at the scene. Investigators are processing the case under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, as the trade in unlicensed areca nuts is considered a contraband activity that fuels illegal markets.
Authorities said the seizure underscores a growing crackdown on the unauthorized movement of agricultural produce that bypasses quality checks and tax regulations. Further inquiries will determine the source of the nuts and whether a larger network is involved.