Sikkim

Government Employee Caught with Brown Sugar in Sikkim’s Pakyong

Pakyong Police arrested 27-year-old Saran Kumar Biswakarma, a habitual offender, on Thursday for possession of a substantial quantity of brown sugar.

The accused, a resident of Sundar Goan, Assamlingzey in Pakyong District, was apprehended during a targeted operation based on prior intelligence. Police sources confirmed that Biswakarma is currently employed in a government department and has a known history of involvement in drug-related offenses.

In 2023, he was booked under the Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act (SADA) by Rangpo Police, and that case is presently under trial. Despite being under legal scrutiny, he allegedly continued his involvement in the illicit drug trade, prompting heightened surveillance.

A day after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) issued a stern warning. Speaking at a public event on June 25, the Chief Minister declared that “any government official found using or involved in drugs will face immediate termination, transfer, or legal action.”

Pakyong Police, under the supervision of senior officers, have intensified anti-narcotics operations in the district. While the quantity of the seized contraband has not been officially disclosed, officials have confirmed that charges under SADA and the NDPS Act will be pursued.

Jeewan Dahal

I have done training in Neuro-linguistic programming. Based in Sikkim, own The Sikkim Today & Hillrooms- supporting the growth of entrepreneurship around the NorthEast.

Recent Posts

NSE Moves Closer to IPO, Approves Coal Exchange Plan

The NSE Board has taken key decisions related to its future plans. As part of…

1 month ago

NSE MD & CEO Welcomes Union Budget 2026–27 for Balancing Growth, Fiscal Discipline and Future-Ready Reforms

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE),…

1 month ago

Air Marshal Devendra P Hirani Takes Over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Eastern Air Command

Air Marshal Devendra P Hirani assumed charge as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at…

1 month ago

Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia Takes Over as AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command

Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the…

1 month ago

Authorities Flag Ecological Risk as Illegal Magur Fish Movement Detected in East Sikkim

The Fisheries Department, Pakyong District has stepped up monitoring and field action after detecting repeated…

1 month ago

4000 electric buses, Buddhist circuits to be developed across six North-Eastern states

In Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a focused push to position the North-East…

1 month ago