Fake currency, drug cases involving minors alarming

SHILLONG: Juvenile delinquency is on the rise in the city and several minors now are involved in crimes like possession of fake currency and drugs.
There were reports of thefts and rapes committed by minors in the past, but the recent trend of juveniles resorting to circulation of fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and selling drugs is alarming.
A case in point is that on Friday, a 17-year-old was apprehended while purchasing eatables from a woman’s shop with a fake note of Rs 500.
During inquiry, police recovered FICN amounting to Rs 11,200 from his residence at Dongkadiang Nongmynsong in the city.
The woman of Nongmynsong Umkdait filed an FIR in this connection.
In another case, on Friday, one Bishnu Agarwal (20) and two juveniles were apprehended at Laitumkhrah and .02 gm of a yellow-orange powder, which police suspect to be heroin, was recovered from their possession.
They were handed over to police for further action. An FIR was lodged by one Danny Kharbani.
When contacted, police expressed concern over the incidents but said there are only a few instances where juveniles have been found to be involved in cases of possessing FICN and drugs.