Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 14: In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, on 10/02/2025, acting on specific intelligence received from a reliable source, a police team comprising of Inspector Girish Kumar, SHO, PS Crime & Economic Offence, SI Moideen Kutty, ASI Mohd. Rafique, Head Constable Sanjay Kujur & K.Venkateshwar Rao, Constable K. Rajendran of PS Crime & Economic Offence along with Constable Bala Subramanium, Police Photographer under the supervision of Dy.SP (CID), intercepted one Auto Rickshaw bearing Registration No. AN 01 R 0584 at Bimblitan Chowk driven by Animesh Ezzeddar S/o Shri Ashok Ezzeddar, (35) yrs, R/o Jodakalan, Garacharma and a permanent resident of Nabagram, Kalighat. During the operation, the team seized 4.290 kgs of Ganja concealed in the said Auto Rickshaw by Animesh Ezzeddar. Accused was arrested on the spot following the due legal procedure and a case under relevant sections of NDPS Act-1985 has been registered at PS C&EO.

Subsequently, the investigation led to the arrest of P. Mohammed Puhari S/o Late Peer Sultan (50 yrs.), Owner M/s Boat Builder, Jodakalan R/o Teylarabad opp. Primary School with an additional 2.025 kg of ganja recovered from his possession.

The entire operation was conducted under the command of Dy.SP (CID) and overall supervision of Shri, Jitendra Kumar Meena IPS, SSP (CID).

Both accused persons Animesh Ezzeddar & P. Mohammed Puhari also have previous involvement in drug peddling and cases under NDPS Act were registered in PS Kalighat & PS Crime and Economic Offence.

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.