MAPUSA
Calangute Police arrested a man from Andhra Pradesh and seized ganja worth Rs 6.1 lakh on Monday.
Acting on specific information, police conducted a raid and arrested the accused near the Dolphin Circle, Naikavaddo, Calangute.
According to police, the accused had come to deliver the narcotic substance to his prospective customers.
During the search, 6.1 kgs of greenish colour leafy substance suspected to be ganja all worth around Rs 6.10 lakh was found in the possession of the accused.
The accused was immediately placed under arrest under the provisions of the NDPS Act 1985 and his police custody remand is being obtained to find out the source of the seized narcotic drugs.
The Calangute Police team was led by PSI Viraj Naik which included PCs Amir Garad, Ganpat Tiloji and Akshay Kamurlekar.
Further investigation is in progress under the supervision of Calangute PI Paresh Naik and Porvorim SDPO Vishwesh Karpe and overall supervision of SP North Nidhin Valsan (IPS).
