Koraput: One ton above of Ganja Seized by Potangi Police, Two held
Odishabarta
Koraput,(Potangi):In a major breakthrough seems to be involved in the smuggling of ganja (dry cannabis) from Potangi area in Koraput a Maoist prone district. Such questions have now emerged following the seizure of Net Quantity of Contraband Ganja- 1091 kg 680 grams ton of ganja and a Pick-Up Van.
As per reports, the ganja-laden Van was detected by Potangi police team during patrolling. from the intelligence input of Inspector- in- Charge,Potangi PS,Kaibalya Seth.
On seeing the cops, the miscreants tried to flee into the nearby jungle. Sources said. However during search, the team detected more than 1 ton of ganga stock inside the vehicle.
In connection Police arrested two master mind peddlers tose identified as;Anil Khara (21), S/o- Rama Khara of village Pami, PS- Nandapur, Dist.-Koraput and Anil Guntha (30), S/o- SunadharGuntha of village Pami, PS- Nandapur, Dist.-Koraput and seized One Mahindra Bolero Pick UP bearing Regd. No. AP-31-TE-0987 and One Samsung Galaxy mobile phone from their possession.
According to Seth,IIC,Potangi that, On 27.04.2023 at 04.15 AM during the time of patrolling IIC received an information that contraband ganja was transporting in a Mahindra Bolero Pick UP bearing Regd. No. AP-31-TE-0987 from Pukali sides towards Rajuguda.The patrolling party detained the said vehicle on NH-26 near RajugudaChhakat 05.30 AM and apprehended two persons boarded inside the Bolero Pick UP. On suspicion they verified the said Bolero Pick UP and found that there was 36 no’s of jerry bags containing contraband ganja in a concealing manner with from which acute smell of ganja was coming out.Hence we detained and guarded the above noted vehicle after following all the provision of NDPS Act.The net quantity of the seized contraband ganja is 1091 kg 680 gm in 42 no’s of jerry bags along with one Mahindra Bolero Pick UPwhich was used for transporting the ganja. We have also arrested two accused persons.In this connection the above noted case has been registered and investigated into.
