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Crime
Over 17,000 Illegal Drug Capsules, Tablets and Brown Sugar Destroyed in Gangtok, Sikkim
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:47 AM
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Authorities in Gangtok, Sikkim, have destroyed more than 17,000 seized drug capsules, tablets and brown sugar, according to Northeast Today.
Gangtok police announced the destruction of over 17,000 drug capsules, tablets and brown sugar that had been seized in recent operations. The seizure was reported by Northeast Today, which confirmed that the quantities involved were among the largest recorded in the state. The disposal was carried out in accordance with standard protocols for handling confiscated narcotics, aiming to prevent any possibility of re‑entry into the market. Officials said the action underscores the continued focus of Sikkim's law‑enforcement agencies on curbing the flow of illegal substances in the region. No injuries or arrests were reported in connection with the destruction process.