Illegal Chemical Factory Unearthed Inside Silchar House, Goods Worth Over Rs 50 Lakh Seized; One Arrested

An alleged illegal chemical manufacturing unit operating inside a residential house in Silchar has been busted by Cachar Police. Products worth more than Rs 50 lakh, including toilet cleaners, bathroom cleaners and bleaching powder, were seized during the operation. Police have also arrested the alleged owner of the unit.

The operation was conducted in the Ramnagar Chirukandi area of Silchar following a tip-off. A special police team, led by Cachar Superintendent of Police Partha Pratim Das and Tarapur Police Outpost In-charge Subhajit Dutta, carried out the raid.

During the search, police recovered and seized a large quantity of cleaning products and chemical liquids allegedly manufactured illegally at the premises. The seized items included toilet cleaners, bathroom cleaners, bleaching powder and other cleaning materials.

The arrested person has been identified as Abdul Kuddus Choudhury, a resident of the area. According to police sources, he allegedly operated the manufacturing unit from his residence without the required legal authorisation and had been producing and selling various cleaning products in the market.

The estimated market value of the seized materials is more than Rs 50 lakh, police sources said.

A case has been registered in connection with the incident and an investigation is underway. Police are looking into how long the alleged illegal operation had been running, whether other individuals were involved and where the manufactured products were being supplied.

The discovery of an alleged chemical manufacturing unit inside a residential property has raised concerns, particularly over the safety and regulatory aspects of producing chemical-based cleaning products in a residential neighbourhood.