Swaraj Dweep, Jan 30: In a determined effort to maintain the pristine beauty and safety of Swaraj Dweep Island, the Swaraj Dweep Police has taken a significant step towards eradicating drug-related activities on the island by arresting one person who was in possession of Charas and Ganja.

On 29/01/2024, a credible information was received about possession of Charas and Ganja by a person, upon which a raiding team was immediately constituted lead by Inspector N. Zainuddin, SHO Swaraj Dweep comprising of Head Constables Patrick, Nishal Ruben Ekka and Constables Prashanth, Suraj Kumar and Joga Rao. The raiding team successfully conducted raid at Govind Nagar No. 01 and arrested the person namely Joshwa Josey S/o Shri Josey (25) yrs R/o. Govind Nagar No 03, Swaraj Dweep working as a Dive Master and recovered 116 Grams of Charas and 271 grams of Ganja from his possession.

A case under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered at PS Swaraj Dweep and investigation is under progress. The entire operation took place under the supervision of Shri. Vinay Mathur, DANIPS, SDPO Swaraj Dweep and under the overall direction and supervision of Shri. Kalaivanan R, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District.

A& N Police urges all visitors, residents, and stakeholders to join us in our mission to keep the Island drug-free. The general public is requested to share/pass information related to illegal activities with police on the following Numbers 112, 03192-232100 (Police Control room), 03192-282405 (Police Station Swaraj Dweep) and 9434265720 (SHO PS Swaraj Dweep). The informant will be suitably rewarded and his/her identity will be kept secret.