Narcotic substances worth over ₹9 crore were scientifically destroyed on January 29, 2026, at Star Cement Ltd., Lumshnong in East Jaintia Hills district, marking a significant escalation in Meghalaya’s sustained war against drugs. The large-scale disposal, with a total estimated value of ₹9,10,97,778, was carried out by the District Drug Disposal Committee involving seven districts—East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills and North Garo Hills—reflecting a coordinated, multi-district enforcement effort to choke narcotics supply lines and dismantle drug networks operating across the state.
The destroyed contraband comprised 183.28 grams of heroin valued at ₹34,83,678, 8.721 kilograms of yaba tablets worth ₹1,48,39,500, 296.79 kilograms of ganja valued at ₹6,97,68,000, 2,793 bottles of codeine-based cough syrups worth ₹27,93,000 and 534 R-7 tablets valued at ₹2,13,600. All the seized narcotic drugs were disposed of strictly in accordance with the law and prescribed environmental safety guidelines.
Superintendent of Police, ANTF, Pankaj Kumar Rasgania said, “disposed drugs were seized in 58 NDPS cases across seven districts through sustained enforcement actions by the police. The disposal is not merely the destruction of harmful substances, but a strong message of collective resolve to make society free from drugs and addiction.”
He said the action was undertaken as part of the broader vision of the Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM), Meghalaya, which was launched by the Chief Minister in 2023.
“Under his leadership, DREAM has transformed into a people’s movement-combining enforcement, rehabilitation, awareness, and community participation. The destruction of drugs serves a reminder that every gram destroyed represents a life protected, a family saved, and a future secured,” the SP added.
