Man Arrested with Meth Worth ₹22 Crore Hidden in Truck Roof at New Keithelmanbi
Imphal, June 14, 2025: In a major drug bust, Manipur Police intercepted a Tata truck at New Keithelmanbi Police Picket under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West District, and seized a massive consignment of suspected methamphetamine drugs.
The truck, coming from Imphal, was stopped and thoroughly searched by the police. Upon inspection, officers discovered packets of suspected contraband cleverly concealed inside the roof ceiling of the vehicle. Sample testing confirmed the substance to be methamphetamine.
The driver, identified as Nawaj Sharif (34), a resident of Lilong Chingjao in Thoubal District, was immediately taken into custody. Authorities recovered the following items from his possession:
- 50 packets of methamphetamine drugs weighing approximately 57.285 kilograms
- One Tata truck
- One mobile phone
The seized drugs are estimated to be worth around ₹22 crore in the international market.