Assam home guard refuses bribe from drug dealers, helps recover ₹12cr contraband

Impressed by his “selfless and honest act”, Assam Police DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta has announced a reward of ₹1 lakh to Borsing Bay, who is posted to Dillai police station in Karbi Anglong district

Published on: Jun 22, 2021, 11:57:38 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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A home guard in Assam has hit the headlines for refusing a “huge bribe amount” from drug dealers and helping recover three kilograms of high-quality crystal methamphetamine valued at ₹12 crore.

Impressed by his “selfless and honest act”, Assam Police DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta has announced a reward of ₹1 lakh to Borsing Bay, who is posted to Dillai police station in Karbi Anglong district.

Police said they intercepted a truck coming from Manipur in Karbi Anglong on Monday evening and recovered three kilograms of crystal methamphetamine tablets valued at ₹12 crore. They arrested two women from Tamil Nadu and a man from Manipur in connection with the recovery.

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“Lion’s share of credit for this drug haul goes to home guard Borsing Bay. He was offered a huge bribe amount by the accused in return for letting them go free. Sri Bay refused,” Mahanta tweeted on Monday night.

“For this selfless and honest act, (Bay) will be rewarded with an amount of ₹1 lakh. Salute of home guard Bay,” he added.

As per police records, there has been a big jump in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases in past 10 years in the state. From 180 cases in 2010, the police registered 1,023 cases last year.

In contrast, between May 10 and June 10 this year, police registered over 400 cases and arrested more than 700 persons in connection with illegal drugs. Over 8.5kg of heroin, 2kg of brown sugar, nearly 6,000kg of marijuana, over 270,000 illegal tablets and ₹26 lakh in cash were recovered in this period.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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