Port Blair, May 10: On 09/05/2020, on receipt of credible information regarding manufacturing and selling of Illicit Handia at Ongi Tikery, Hut Bay. Immediately, a team comprising SI Panchu, I/c PS and PCs Md. Rafique, Budhani Uraon, Pushpa & HG/ Anand Amlon Tirkey were constituted under the leadership of Shri. Abhishek Gupta, SDPO Swaraj Dweep and conducted raid. During the search operation, huge quantities with number of utensils carrying Illicit Handia of approx. 233 Kgs were recovered from the possession of accused namely Smti. Baby W/o Tobias Tete (62) yrs R/o Kichad Nallah, Hut Bay, accordingly seizure was made on the spot and arrest was recorded after observing all codal formalities. In the past history of Little Andaman, such a big haul of Illicit Handiya has never been seized in a single raid.

The entire operation was conducted under the overall direction and supervision of Shri. Manoj C., IPS, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District. The general public is requested to share information pertaining to any crime or other illegal activities to Police at 112, 03192-232100 & 03192-233077. The identity of the informant will be kept secret.