Diglipur, June 3: To conquer the menace of illicit ganja in N&M Andaman District, PS Kalighat proved their mettle once again by ongoing tough against the drug peddlers.

On 01/06/2024, based on credible information received, a raiding team led by SI Ashok Kumar Baghel, SHO, PS Kalighat, conducted a raid in the Kishorinagar No.4 area. The team, which included ASI D.K. Singh, HC(D) N Rupesh Kumar, PCs Subrata Biswas, Baikanta Majhi, Ripon Mistry and Sunitha, along with two independent witnesses, was supervised by Shri. Brij Mohan Meena, DANIPS, SDPO Diglipur.

The team reached the suspected house at Kishorinagar No. 4 and conducted a thorough search of the surrounding premises. During the search, at the backside of the suspect's cultivation land, the team successfully confiscated 10 cannabis plants weighing 1.078 kg, which were ingeniously concealed among the banana trees and bushes on the property. Upon enquiring about the plants, Gopal Sarkar admitted to planting the cannabis and revealed that the seeds were supplied by Anadi Sarkar, a resident of Kishorinagar No. 4.

Subsequently, the team searched Anadi Sarkar's house and seized 136 cannabis seeds. Anadi Sarkar confessed that he had collected the seeds during a Naam Kirtan Puja celebration in Kishorinagar about a year and a half ago. He further explained that he and Gopal Sarkar had chosen the secluded location on Gopal Sarkar’s land for cultivation to avoid detection.

Following a thorough interrogation, both the accused persons namely (1) Gopal Sarkar S/o Late. Giris Sarkar (49) yrs R/o Kishorinagar No. 04 & (2) Shri. Anadi Sarkar S/o Late. Kalipado Sarkar (50) yrs R/o Kishorinagar No. 04 confessed to their involvement in the illegal cultivation. They were subsequently arrested, and a case was registered at PS Kalighat under the NDPS Act.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Shri. Brij Mohan Meena, DANIPS, SDPO Diglipur.

The general public is requested to pass and share any credible information pertaining to any crime or illegal activities to their nearest Police Station or over phone No.100, 112 & 03192-273344. The identity of the informers will be kept secret and will also be suitably rewarded.