Team Goemkarponn
PORVORIM: A man was arrested by Porvorim Police after he was allegedly found in possession of suspected ganja during a narcotics raid conducted near Nana Nani Park in Porvorim.
According to police, the raid was carried out on July 8 between 5.20 pm and 8.00 pm by a team from Porvorim Police Station led by PSI Sachin Shirodkar. During the operation, the accused, identified as Mithlesh Bhagat, was allegedly caught with 159 grams of dried greenish leafy substance with flowering and fruiting tops suspected to be ganja.
Police said the contraband, along with a polythene bag, was seized under a panchanama. The seized narcotic substance is estimated to be worth approximately ₹19,000 in the illegal market.
Based on the complaint lodged by PSI Sachin Shirodkar, Porvorim Police registered Crime No. 53/2026 under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Arun Shirodkar of Porvorim Police Station.
