Swaraj Dweep, March 11: In a determined effort to maintain the pristine beauty and safety of Swaraj Dweep, the Swaraj Dweep police have taken a significant step towards eradicating drug-related activities on the island by arresting one person who was in possession of Ganja.

On 09/03/2024, a credible information was received about possession of Ganja by a person, upon which a raiding team was immediately constituted lead by SHO PS Swaraj Dweep. The raiding team conducted raid at Govind Nagar No. 01 and successfully arrested one person working as a guide at Elephanta Beach R/o Karmatang, Mayabunder and now residing at Swaraj Dweep. Total recovery of 524 Grams of Ganja was made from his possession and a case under 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 Smti. Niharika Bhatt, IPS, 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 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.