Author: Utpal Parashar
Publication: Hndustan Times
Date: June 22, 2021
URL:        https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-home-guard-refuses-bribe-from-drug-dealers-helps-recover-12cr-contraband-101624343259094-amp.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_ medium=social&utm_campaign=ht_AMP&__twitter_impression=true&s=03

Impressed by his “selfless and honest act”, Assam Police DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta has announced a reward of ₹1 lakh to Borsing Bay, who is posted to Dillai police station in Karbi Anglong district

A home guard in Assam has hit the headlines for refusing a “huge bribe amount” from drug dealers and helping recover three kilograms of high-quality crystal methamphetamine valued at ₹12 crore.

Impressed by his “selfless and honest act”, Assam Police DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta has announced a reward of ₹1 lakh to Borsing Bay, who is posted to Dillai police station in Karbi Anglong district.

Police said they intercepted a truck coming from Manipur in Karbi Anglong on Monday evening and recovered three kilograms of crystal methamphetamine tablets valued at ₹12 crore. They arrested two women from Tamil Nadu and a man from Manipur in connection with the recovery.

“Lion’s share of credit for this drug haul goes to home guard Borsing Bay. He was offered a huge bribe amount by the accused in return for letting them go free. Sri Bay refused,” Mahanta tweeted on Monday night.

“For this selfless and honest act, (Bay) will be rewarded with an amount of ₹1 lakh. Salute of home guard Bay,” he added.

As per police records, there has been a big jump in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases in past 10 years in the state. From 180 cases in 2010, the police registered 1,023 cases last year.

In contrast, between May 10 and June 10 this year, police registered over 400 cases and arrested more than 700 persons in connection with illegal drugs. Over 8.5kg of heroin, 2kg of brown sugar, nearly 6,000kg of marijuana, over 270,000 illegal tablets and ₹26 lakh in cash were recovered in this period.