Port Blair, April 29: In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, on 28/04/ 2024, acting on specific intelligence received from a reliable source, a police team comprising Inspector Girish Kumar, SHO, PS Crime & Economic Offence, Head Constable Sanjit Madhu, Sanjay Kujur, along with Constables K. Rajendran and Lilly Grace Lakra of PS Crime & Economic Offence under the supervision of Sh. Lakshay Pandey, DANIPS, Dy.SP (CID), conducted a raid in the rented house of Abijit Mahapatra S/o Shri Naba Kumar Mahapatra (31) yrs, Pvt. Worker R/o Shiv Colony, Dollygunj. During the operation, the team seized 2.700 Kgs of Ganja concealed in the living room of rented accommodation of Abijit Mahapatra. Accused was arrested on the spot following the due legal procedure. The raid was conducted under the overall supervision of Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, SP(CID).

A case under relevant sections of NDPS Act-1985 has been registered at PS CCS and investigation is in progress.

“We urge citizens to continue their cooperation in reporting any suspicious activities or credible information pertaining to sale or possession of contrabands or any other illegal activity on the following telephone numbers- 100, 232586, 233307, 9933242204 & 9434280100. The identity of the informer will be kept secret”, said a communication from the A&N Police.