Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh took note of the Amicus Curiae’s submission that recently, an Army Major from Imphal was implicated for facilitating the transit of drugs.
Reacting to the the Amicus mentioning that a correctional home inmate suggested that high-ranking defence personnel may have been roped in for the trade, the Bench stated,
“Unbelievable though such allegation is, it has to be noticed nonetheless that according to the relevant inmate drugs are sometimes transported in army trucks, which are generally immune from checking.“
The High Court added that a copy of the present order should reach the General Officer Commanding of the 101 Area and the Director General of the Assam Rifles to take immediate remedial action if the information is verified.
“If what is reported is true, there must also be intelligence reports received by the State in such regard and the Chief Secretary should coordinate with, inter alia, the Army and Assam Rifles, both to make the highest officials aware of the problem and for immediate action being taken. It may also do well for teams of flying army checkers to be deployed along the route to make surprise checks on Army vehicles which are otherwise not subjected to checks by civilian personnel,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
