Team Goemkarponn
Anjuna: Anjuna Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in a major narcotics seizure conducted near Jamun Bar & Restaurant in Assagao, Bardez, during the early hours of Sunday. Acting on specific and reliable information, a narcotic raid was carried out between 12:20 am and 3:25 am by PSI Amir Taral of Anjuna Police Station.
The accused, identified as Maqsood Ahmad Patloo, son of Mohammad Subhan Patloo, originally from Behar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir and currently residing in Assagao, was found in illegal possession of a substantial quantity of narcotics. The seizure included 1,770 grams of suspected Ganja valued at ₹1.7 lakh, 56 grams of suspected Hydroponic Ganja worth ₹5.6 lakh, and cash amounting to ₹7 lakh. The substances and cash were discovered inside a black shoulder bag in the possession of the accused.
Anjuna Police have registered Crime No. 110/2025 under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, and the accused has been formally arrested at 5:20 am on August 3, 2025. All Supreme Court guidelines were followed during the arrest and seizure procedures. An express report has been filed given the gravity of the offence.
Investigations are ongoing under the supervision of PSI Amir Taral.
