Port Blair, Oct. 27: Adopting the zero tolerance policy of A&N Police, on 23/10/2023, acting on credible information the Bambooflat Police Station team headed by Shri Arshdeep Singh Panwar, DANIPS, SDPO, Bambooflat intercepted one person namely Zakir Hussain for carrying illicit ganja, behind village road of Surya Chakra Power House, Bambooflat and recovered 20 Grams of Illicit Ganja from his possession. Accordingly, a case was registered at PS Bambooflat against Zakir Hussain Mondal @ Bappi, S/o Late Rajak Mondal, (29) yrs., R/o Rented house, Shore Point under NDPS Act.

During interrogation, the accused revealed that he bought the ganja from one Hasanur Mondal, Mungfali Vendor, R/o Mohanpura. Upon which the above team rushed to Mohanpura and apprehended the suspected person Hasanur Mondal and on checking his house 3.790 KGs of Illicit Ganja wrapped in nine different packets was found inside a trolley bag.

On further checking of his house, cash of Rs. 64,975/- along with an electronic weighing machine was also found from his possession. Accordingly, the person namely Hasanur Mondal, S/o Shri Nasiruddin Mondal, (31) Yrs, R/o Behind Private Bus Stand, Mohanpuran was also arrested on the spot under the section of Narcotic Drug and psychotropic substance Act 1985 (NDPS Act).

The entire operation has been carried out under the overall supervision of Shri Kalaivanan. R, IPS, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District.

The raiding team consisted of Inspector K. Abdul Nasir, SHO, PS Bambooflat, SI G. Krishna Murthy, SI Samiran Mridha, HC/Zubair, PCs Shiva Kumar, Suresh Kumar, T. Abdul Ameen, M. T. Mustafa, Molina and HG(D)/Thanga Raj.

The general public is requested to pass on any credible information pertaining to such illegal activities in the area on the following telephone No. 258411, 258019, 233077 & 112. The identity of the informer will be kept secret and he will be suitably rewarded.