Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 15 July 2025
The Billiground Police, on 14th July 2025, seized 1.167 kilograms of illicit ganja and arrested a person from Shantipur Ward No. 02, following suspicious activity observed during a routine patrol.
According to the FIR, the operation began when a police team, while patrolling the area, noticed a man carrying a plastic bag. Upon seeing the police team, the individual attempted to evade them by quickly changing direction and walking away. This behavior raised suspicion, and the patrolling team intercepted him.
Upon questioning, the man failed to produce any valid identification documents or provide a satisfactory explanation. He identified himself but continued to appear panicked. Based on this, the police, suspecting involvement in a cognizable offence, decided to inspect the contents of the bag he was carrying.
On checking, the patrolling team found a substance resembling ganja inside the plastic bag. They immediately informed SI Deben Kumar Roy, Officer-in-Charge of PS Billiground.
Given the sensitivity of the case and the absence of the SDPO due to official duties, SI Roy contacted a Gazetted Officer from APWD, requesting his presence for the formal search and seizure. The Scene of Crime Officer, independent witnesses, and additional police personnel were mobilized to the scene along with the necessary documents, a weighing scale, and a drug detection kit.
At the location, the bag was formally opened in the presence of the independent witnesses and the Gazetted Officer. It contained 517 grams of a substance suspected to be ganja, which was shown to and smelled by the witnesses. Based on their response, the substance was believed to be illicit.
Further interrogation of the individual revealed that he had more of the substance stored at his residence. The team proceeded to his house, and a house search notice was served. There, a faded green and red plastic bag was recovered from under a cot. It contained three packets, which held 498 grams, 101 grams, and 51 grams of ganja, respectively.
All packets were opened, shown to the witnesses, and subjected to on-the-spot testing using the drug detection kit by the Scene of Crime Officer, AP Nasreen, who confirmed the substance to be ganja.
The total quantity seized — including both at the roadside and the residence — amounted to 1.167 kilograms of illegal ganja.
A case under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985, has been registered.
