At a time when the entire when there is a widespread sensation over the running of the alleged supari syndicate (betel nut) in and around the Kamrup District, the Gauhati high court on Tuesday directed Excise department to probe into the seizure of 25 trucks laden with illegal Burmese supari.

Earlier, Jalukbari Police had seized at least 25 trucks laden with illegal Burmese supari. Meanwhile, the drivers of the trucks alleged that there was a high-profile lobby involved in the case.

With the seizure of the trucks, the thriving supari syndicate was come to light again, discrediting the government's claim of putting an end to the syndicate raj in Assam.

It may be recalled that Akhil Gogoi had recently allegedthat Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, his Cabinet ministers, a few highofficials of Assam Police and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) werehelping racketeers to run coal and supari (betel nut) syndicates in the State.