Sri Vijaya Puram, June 2: Aberdeen Police carried out two separate anti-narcotics operations on May 31, resulting in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of methamphetamine, psychotropic tablets and materials allegedly linked to drug consumption and distribution.
The twin operations were conducted by teams from Police Station Aberdeen based on specific intelligence inputs, as law enforcement agencies continue efforts to curb the circulation of narcotic substances in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
In the first operation, a raiding team led by Inspector Vijay Kumar, Station House Officer of Aberdeen Police Station, conducted a raid at Mazar Pahar. During the operation, police intercepted a white Honda City car bearing registration number AN01-M-28**.
A search of the vehicle reportedly led to the recovery of 2.16 grams of methamphetamine and 47 Nitrazepam tablets branded as NITZASCEN-10. Police also recovered materials allegedly
used for drug consumption and packaging. The vehicle suspected to have been used for transporting the contraband was seized as part of the investigation.
A 26-year-old resident of Junglighat was arrested in connection with the case. Aberdeen Police subsequently registered FIR No. 90/2026 under Sections 22(b) and 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Investigators are examining the source of the seized substances and possible links to other individuals involved in narcotics distribution.
In a separate operation conducted on the same day, another Aberdeen Police team acted on intelligence inputs near the Fishery Survey of India building complex at Phoenix Bay. During the raid, police apprehended a suspect and recovered 2.86 grams of methamphetamine from his possession.
The accused, identified as Samrat Biswas, 38, a resident of Junglighat, was arrested following the seizure. A second case, FIR No. 91/2026, was registered under Section 22(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
Investigators are now examining potential supply routes and the origin of the recovered substances.
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive synthetic stimulant that has become a growing concern for law enforcement agencies across India due to its harmful effects and links to organised drug trafficking. The seizure of Nitrazepam tablets in one of the cases has also raised concerns over the misuse of prescription psychotropic medicines.
Under the NDPS Act, possession, transportation and sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances without authorisation attract stringent penalties. The severity of punishment depends on the nature of the substance and the quantity recovered.
The latest seizures add to a series of anti-drug operations conducted by Andaman and Nicobar Police in recent months. Authorities have repeatedly emphasised the importance of intelligence-driven enforcement and public cooperation in tackling the drug menace in the islands.
Police officials said investigations in both cases are continuing and further arrests or recoveries cannot be ruled out. Efforts are underway to identify the source of the narcotics and dismantle any networks involved in their procurement, transportation and distribution.
