Dhubri: Police have seized drugs valued at Rs 1.6 crore and arrested 48 peddlers in 30 cases across Dhubri since January.In a recent case, a kingpin of a drug-trafficking network being run from Kuntichar- Part II (sandbar village), Sheikh Mainuddin (35), was arrested and 352 pain medication tablets and 77g of heroin were seized from his possession.During the same period, 11 drug peddlers were arrested and 9 cases were registered under Dhubri police station.Dhubri police station (Sadar) OC Pritam Das told TOI that crackdown against drug peddling would continue.On the other, Dhubri Medical College and Hospital’s teachers’ association has planned a marathon on Apr 26 to spread awareness and help control drug menace.Convenor of the Dhubri Marathon 2026, Dr Dina Raja, told TOI that drugs ruin the lives of youths and an united effort is needed to stop this menace.
