Team Goemkarponn
PONDA: The Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) of Goa Police has arrested two persons from Bihar and seized 7.187 kg of suspected Ganja, valued at approximately ₹7,18,700, during a raid at the KTC Bus Stand in Ponda.
The operation was conducted on November 3, 2026, between 1:22 am and 4:59 am, near the Sulabh Sauchalaya at KTC Bus Stand, following specific prior information.
The raid was led by PSI Sanket Naik, along with ANC personnel and two independent panch witnesses.
The arrested accused have been identified as Rahul Kumar (28), a resident of Ehiapur, Ahiyapur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and Amit Kumar (31), a resident of Saghar Sultanpur, Bhagwanpur Hat, Siwan, Bihar.
During the search, Rahul Kumar was allegedly found carrying a black polythene bag containing 7.187 kg of suspected Ganja, concealed inside his blue-coloured backpack. The contraband was seized under a duly conducted search and seizure panchanama.
In connection with the seizure, ANC Police Station registered Crime No. 21/2026 under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) read with Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, against both accused.
Both persons have been arrested, and further investigation is underway to establish the possible involvement of others in the drug supply network.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of SP ANC Harishchandra Madkaikar, GPS, SP Ashish Shirodkar, holding charge of DySP ANC, and Police Inspector Sagun Sawant.
Goa Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and dismantling drug supply networks under the Nasha Mukt Goa initiative.
