Guwahati: Over 11 kg of ganja seized, two apprehended in city

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Hatigaon Police on Monday apprehended two individuals and seized over 11 kilograms of ganja from a rented house in the Balijan Path area of Guwahati.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team from Hatigaon Police Station launched a swift search operation at the rented premises, which led to the recovery of a significant quantity of cannabis and the arrest of two accused persons. The apprehended individuals have been identified as Mahibul Hoque (29) and Shah Jamal (28), both residents of Kahikuchi village in Barpeta district.

During the operation, police recovered three bags containing ganja— a white polythene bag marked P-1 weighing 4.944 kg, another white polythene bag marked P-2 weighing 4.386 kg, and a black polythene bag marked P-3 weighing 2.322 kg. Along with the narcotics, police also seized an Oppo A59 5G mobile handset from the scene.

The total quantity of ganja recovered was 11.652 kilograms. Police investigation suggested that the accused are a part of a wider network who are involved in narcotics distribution across the region.

A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigations are underway.

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