Former Youth Congress President of Udharbond arrested with 18,000 Yaba Tablets by Cachar Police

In a significant development in the relentless battle against the narcotics trade in Assam, the Cachar Police scored a major victory today. Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement officers intercepted a Maruti Ignis car with registration number AS 11Y 3599 on the Banskandi-Silchar road. During subsequent inspection, 18,000 Yaba tablets were seized from the vehicle, a haul that underscores the depth of narcotics problem in the state.

The owner of the car, Azad Uddin Barlaskar, aged 31, was promptly apprehended by the police. Notably Azad Uddin Barlaskar also happens to be the former Youth Congress President of Udharbond constituency. He is a resident of Rongpur Part 3 and has been involved in the Yaba business for an extended period.

His arrest not only underscores the pervasive nature of the drug trade but also serves as a stark reminder that individuals from various backgrounds have been ensnared in this illicit industry.

Addressing the media, Cachar SP Numal Mahatta revealed that the estimated market value of the seized Yaba tablets is in the range of Rs 2 crores. The police have launched a thorough investigation into the case, aiming to uncover the intricate network that allowed such a massive quantity of narcotics to be trafficked.

The anti-narcotics campaign in Assam is scaling new heights as frequent drug busts are taking place across the state every day. The latest success by Cachar Police is one more step ahead to curb the menace of drugs among youths in the district by attempting to snap off the supply and apprehend peddlers who smuggle narcotics from neighbouring states and countries.

It’s a part of the broader operation launched by Assam Police based on the Chief Minister’s clarion call to root out narcotics from the state and protect the youth from the devastating effects of psychedelics.

Yaba is a recreational drug containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. The word Yaba (ยาบ้า) means “crazy medicine” in Thai language and the drug now goes by a variety of names, including “bikers’ coffee” and “kamikaze”. The pills are usually smuggled from Myanmar through Manipur and Mizoram. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Myanmar is believed to be the main origin point of Yaba in South-East Asia and the drug has considerable usage in the region despite being deemed illegal.

Overdose of Yaba can cause hyperthermia (elevated body temperature), convulsions (uncontrolled shaking which is rapid and rhythmic) and even death.