Mizoram Police Arrest Alleged Myanmar–India Drug Network Kingpin in Delhi

Overview

• Lalchhuanthangi, 50, was detained in New Delhi by a Mizoram Police team with assistance from Delhi Police and the Special Bureau.
• She is described as the main forward link in the Zokhawthar case registered under the NDPS Act and the Foreigners Act.
• A Dwarka Court granted transit remand to transfer her to Mizoram for further investigation.
• In a separate action, police arrested Joseph Lianthangpuia, 42, in Delhi on November 5 in connection with the Saitual case tied to a 15 kg heroin seizure on August 23.
• The Zokhawthar case involves a July 10 seizure of 7.422 kg of brick-type heroin, and investigators note the suspect’s prior imprisonment in Thailand and 2023 bail in Kerala as they probe routes exploiting Mizoram’s largely unfenced 510-km border with Myanmar.