MAPUSA
A Gujarat native was arrested on charges of possessing narcotics worth Rs 25 lakh, Anjuna Police said.
The accused has been identified as Jayrajsingh Kiritsinh Chavda (33) native of Ahmedabad, Gujarat but presently residing in a villa in Chaudi Waddo, Marna, Siolim.
Police received specific information that the alleged accused was storing drugs for supply purposes in a villa at Marna in Siolim.
"We obtained a warrant to search the house of the accused and during the search, found 475 Ketamine vials totalling 4.7 litres along with 270 grams of charas hidden in the house," said Jivba Dalvi, Mapusa SDPO.
The drugs were seized under the panchanama and taken into custody.
The raid was conducted at around 4 pm.
SP North Nidhin Valsan (IPS) informed that this was the biggest seizure of drugs so far this year.
An offence under Section 22(b), 20(b) (ii) (B) of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused who is presently in the lockup.
Further investigation is in progress.
