PANAJI
Special police teams in North Goa have taken action in 19 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act over the past two months, seizing a total of 16,783.25 grams of drugs worth approximately Rs 40.10 lakh.
Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Akshat Kaushal said the seized drugs include Charas, Ganja, MDMA, LSD, Methamphetamine and Ecstasy.
A total of 18 people have been arrested, including seven Goans, 10 from other states, and one foreign national.
“As part of efforts to curb the illegal narcotics trade, special police teams have been formed at the police station level to work exclusively on intelligence gathering regarding drug-related activities. These teams have booked 19 NDPS cases since the beginning of 2025 and have achieved significant success in seizing substantial quantities of narcotics,” the SP said.
He added that in the past week, police stations registered one NDPS case each day. Calangute Police Station booked a case on Monday, followed by Mandrem and Colvale on Tuesday, Anjuna on Wednesday, and Mapusa on Thursday.
