Barpeta: Barpeta district is an administrative district in the state of Assam. In an effort to prevent drug peddling and save society from the menace of drugs the police have been alert to identify such persons who are involved in drugs and take legal action against them. On the strength of secret information, a team from Barpeta Police Station apprehended one drug peddler namely Asan Ali, and recovered 3 packets of suspected Heroin, 30 WY tabs, 120 narcotic tabs from his house.