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Colvale: Two undertrial prisoners lodged at Central Jail Colvale were allegedly found in possession of suspected ganja concealed inside their footwear when they were brought back to the prison after medical examinations, officials said.
According to a complaint filed by Superintendent of Central Jail Colvale, Sucheta Dessai, the incidents were detected at the jail’s frisking point during routine security checks by IRBn personnel.
In the first case, undertrial prisoner Dilip Saha was brought back to the jail by escort police after undergoing medical examination at GMC Bambolim. During frisking between 1.40 pm and 2.00 pm on March 11, staff allegedly discovered 143 grams of greenish leafy substance with flowering and fruiting tops suspected to be ganja, valued at approximately Rs 15,000. The contraband was reportedly wrapped in black transparent plastic and brown tape and concealed inside the flip-flop sandals worn by the accused.
In another similar incident earlier the same day, undertrial prisoner Mohammad Salam, who had also been taken to GMC Bambolim for medical examination, was checked at the frisking point between 12.35 pm and 1.15 pm. During the search, IRBn staff allegedly recovered 200 grams of suspected ganja worth about Rs 20,000, similarly wrapped and hidden inside the flip-flop sandals worn by the accused.
Both seizures were reported by the jail authorities, following which cases were registered.
Further investigation in both matters is being carried out by PSI Swanand Prabhu of Colvale Police Station.
