Missing seized drugs recovered from IPS officer’s house

The case pertains to seizure of 6.9 kg of brown sugar by the narcotics cell of Nagaland Police at the Khuzama inter-state border with Manipur on August 3.

Updated on: Oct 21, 2018, 17:56:57 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Nagaland Police is conducting an inquiry against a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer after a consignment of drugs that was impounded in August was recovered from his residence last month, police said.

The case pertains to seizure of 6.9 kg of brown sugar by the narcotics cell of Nagaland Police at the Khuzama inter-state border with Manipur on August 3. The contraband was found in a car coming from Manipur and two persons were reportedly detained. But the matter was allegedly hushed up by some officials, the arrested persons released and the seized brown sugar went missing. When the matter came to notice of higher officials, a departmental inquiry was ordered.

According to a report in The Morung Express, a Dimapur-based English daily, the contraband was recovered on September 1 from the residence of an IPS officer of the Nagaland cadre who is Inspector General of Police (IGP). The report mentions that following a show cause notice, the officer had admitted to having possession of the drugs on August 25 and it was confiscated from his residence on September 1.

“We are conducting an inquiry into the matter. I won’t like to comment on it before it is completed,” said Nagaland director general of police (DGP) T John Longkumer.

The Morung Express report refers to a letter written by the DGP to the home commissioner (Nagaland) where the former is said to have stated “The officer’s actions, no matter the reasons given by him, are not in conformity with the law”. The letter, reportedly sent on October 10, “recommended” transferring the IGP to another post “with immediate effect”. The name of the IPS officer allegedly involved in the drug case is not disclosed.

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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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