Porvorim police seize ganja in late-night raid

The Goan Network | 4 hours ago

PORVORIM

Porvorim Police carried out a narcotics raid and seized ganja worth around Rs 29,000 near Pundalik Nagar.

According to police, based on a complaint by PSI Arun Rohidas Shirodkar, a team led by him conducted the raid on 10 June 2026 between 10:00 pm and 10:45 pm near Pundalik Devastan, 

Pundalik Nagar.

During the operation, the police caught the accused, Vijay Somnath Eligar (25), a resident of Lobo Wado, Mapusa. On search, he was found in possession of a dried green leafy substance with flowering and fruiting tops suspected to be ganja, weighing 285 grams. The estimated market value is around Rs 29,000.

The police also seized a red and black TVS Apache motorcycle bearing registration number GA-03-AL-5699 along with other articles. A panchnama was carried out on the spot, and the seized items were taken into custody.

An offence has been registered under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

PSI Sachin Shirodkar is investigating the case.

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