Singtam, March 4 -- In a significant success under its ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Singtam Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly possessing and transporting suspected contraband substances in East Sikkim.

The operation was carried out on March 4, 2026, by a team from Singtam Police Station following specific intelligence inputs developed by Station House Officer Kishor Chettri. Acting swiftly on the information, officers conducted a targeted raid in the Sirwani area of Singtam. During the operation, police intercepted a Maruti Swift (Registration No. SK07P-0479) driven by Rinchen Sherpa, a resident of Dochum Sirwani. Authorities had reportedly received reliable information that the vehicle was being used to transport ...