Three persons were arrested for alleged possession of 37 kg of ganja in the western suburbs during the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
As reported by news agency PTI, a surveillance team from the Malwani police intercepted the suspects on Marve Road and recovered the contraband, which they were allegedly attempting to sell, an official said.
A police official said, “Ganja worth Rs 18.5 lakh was recovered from the accused, Lavkush Phulchand Verma (28), Ankit Kumar Mansingh (24), and Situ Ramkumar Verma (24), all natives of Uttar Pradesh, residing in Bhiwandi,” as per PTI.
The trio was arrested under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the official said, adding that a probe is underway to determine from where the contraband was sourced and the intended customers.
46-year-old man arrested with ganja worth Rs 4.27 lakh
A 46-year-old man was arrested in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly possessing ganja worth Rs 4.27 lakh, police said on Friday, reported PTI.
Kuldeep Bacchu Singh, a resident of the Mithpada-Sangampada area, was apprehended on Wednesday by the Crime Branch Unit-II of Bhiwandi police with 8 kg of the contraband, an official said.
The seized ganja is valued at Rs 4.27 lakh, he added. The accused, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the news agency reported.
A probe is underway to identify the source of the contraband and its intended recipients, the official said.
Punjab Police conducts statewide anti-drug operation, carrying out 187 arrests in a day: DGP Arpit Shukla
Punjab Police carried out a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) across the state as part of its ongoing anti-drug campaign, ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, resulting in the registration of 155 cases and the arrest of 187 individuals in a single day, Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla said on Thursday.
Speaking on the development, the DGP said the operation was conducted under the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and targeted identified drug hotspots across the state.
“The operation was supervised by senior officers, including ADGs, IGs, and DIGs from the headquarters, along with district SSPs and DIGs. We have recorded 155 cases today, arrested 187 individuals, and recovered a huge quantity of heroin and tablets,” Shukla stated.
Highlighting the impact of the year-long campaign, he said that ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ has been instrumental in curbing drug-related activities in Punjab.
“The campaign has been operational for the past year and has led to the registration of around 80,119 cases, with 54,190 arrests made. Additionally, more than 2,384 kilograms of heroin have been recovered so far,” he added.
(With inputs from PTI)
