Port Blair, Feb 15: Continuing its endeavour towards drug free society, the Police Stations under South Andaman District viz. PS Aberdeen and PS Pahargaon arrested two persons for possessing Methamphetamine and smoking illicit ganja.
On 10th Feb 2024, acting on credible information, the PS Pahargaon team swiftly reached Attampahar area. They discovered a car wherein someone was smoking a substance resembling ganja near a scrap yard. K. Mohit Swaroop, 27 years old, was found with a folded paper containing ganja. Subsequent testing confirmed the substance to be ganja. Mohit was promptly arrested and 06 grams of ganja were seized from him.
Similarly, based on precise intelligence about Methamphetamine possession by Saurav Dhali, 22 years old, a proactive team from PS Aberdeen conducted a raid near Govt. SSS, School Line. The operation led to the apprehension of Saurav Dhali, 22 years old with 16.90 grams of Methamphetamine.
Two FIRs were registered at PS Pahargaon and PS Aberdeen against the accused persons.
The entire operation was conducted under the supervision of Shri Vikas, IPS, Sub Divisional Police Officer, South Andaman under the overall supervision of Niharika Bhatt, IPS, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District.
These decisive actions underscore the South Andaman District Police’s unwavering commitment to eradicate the drug menace from the society. Such strict actions against drug peddlers and possession of drugs will continue in South Andaman District.
The general public is requested to share information pertaining to illegal activities and other crime to Police at 112, 03192-232100, 03192-236641, 03192-20525 and 03192-232400 to make a healthy and drug free society. The identity of the informant will be kept secret.