Port Blair, Nov. 13: In order to eradicate the menace of sales of illicit liquors, peddling & consumption of psychotropic substances and public drinking, A&N Police has been working round the clock to nab the culprits in a bid to make this society drug-free, send a strong message to the guilty regarding zero-tolerance for such activities.

Due to its relentless efforts, on 13.10.2019, on receipt of credible information, the raiding team of PS Aberdeen conducted raid and recovered 04 Kg of ganja from the possession of accused persons namely Sekh Mehboob Ali S/o Shri. Sekh Safiul, 20 yrs R/o Chandni Chowk, South Point & Sekh Murtaza S/o Shri. Sekh Shafiul, 30 yrs R/o South Point near Masjid, Port Blair.

Acting on specific information, the team of North & Middle Andaman and PS CCS conducted thorough search at Mayabunder Jetty in all the cargo containers and succeeded to nab two persons which resulted in recovery of 17.5 Kgs of illicit ganja.

In the special drive during the month of October to till date, the team of South Andaman District Police and PS CCS (CID) have registered a total of 378 Nos. of cases under NDPS & Excise Regulation Act and arrested 381 persons. The raiding teams have recovered 24.83 Kgs of Illicit Ganja, 649 litres of IMFL, 13 litres of Illicit Liquor, 231 Kgs of Handia & 41 Beers from the possession of the accused.

All the raids took place under the supervision of concerned SHOs, SDPOs, DySP (CID) under the overall supervision of SP(D)SA, SP (CID) & SP(N&MA). 

 The public is requested to share information about illegal brewing and sale of illicit liquor and narcotic drugs with Police so that such anti-social elements are brought to justice. Such information may be provided at 03192-232100 (PCR), 03192-233077 (SP(D)SA Office), 03192-233307 (SP CID Office), 03192-273344 (SP N&MA Office), 03192-232586 (PS CCS), 03192-232405 (SDPO SA Office), 03192-258019 (SDPO Bambooflat Office) & 03192-282253 (SDPO Swaraj Dweep Office). The identity of the informant will be kept secret.