Pattamundai drug bust: Police seize 10 Kg of ganja worth ₹60,000, One arrested
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Pattamundai police arrested a youth identified as Sanjay Chand near the Old Bypass and seized 10 kg of ganja worth approximately ₹60,000. The accused, a resident of Bishnupada under Rajnagar block, has been booked under the NDPS Act and forwarded to court. The seizure comes amid growing concerns over drug trafficking in the Pattamundai region.
Kendrapada, Nov 11: In a crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, Pattamundai Adarsha Police have arrested a youth and seized 10 kg of ganja worth approximately ₹60,000 near the Old Bypass area in Odisha's Kendrapada district.
The arrest was made after police received specific information that a young man was allegedly attempting to transport ganja in the area. Acting on the tip-off, a police team reached the spot and apprehended the accused.
The arrested person has been identified as Sanjay Chand, a resident of Bishnupada village under Rajnagar block.
According to reports, Pattamundai police received intelligence about an alleged ganja transportation attempt near the Old Bypass. Following the information, police personnel conducted an operation and caught the accused.
The arrest was made after police received specific information that a young man was allegedly attempting to transport ganja in the area. Acting on the tip-off, a police team reached the spot and apprehended the accused.
The arrested person has been identified as Sanjay Chand, a resident of Bishnupada village under Rajnagar block.
According to reports, Pattamundai police received intelligence about an alleged ganja transportation attempt near the Old Bypass. Following the information, police personnel conducted an operation and caught the accused.
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During the operation, officers recovered approximately 10 kg of ganja from his possession. The estimated value of the seized contraband is around ₹60,000.
Following the seizure, police registered a case against Sanjay Chand under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The accused was subsequently forwarded to court for further legal proceedings.
Illegal drug trafficking has reportedly remained a concern in the Pattamundai region for a considerable period. The alleged increase in ganja trade and other narcotics-related activities has also raised questions about enforcement efforts by the police and Excise Department.
Following the seizure, police registered a case against Sanjay Chand under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The accused was subsequently forwarded to court for further legal proceedings.
Illegal drug trafficking has reportedly remained a concern in the Pattamundai region for a considerable period. The alleged increase in ganja trade and other narcotics-related activities has also raised questions about enforcement efforts by the police and Excise Department.
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