Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 14 February 2025
In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, on February 10, 2025, acting on specific intelligence received from a reliable source, a police team from PS Crime & Economic Offence seized over 6 kg of ganja, leading to the arrest of two individuals.
The operation was carried out by a team comprising Inspector Girish Kumar, SHO, PS Crime & Economic Offence, SI Moideen Kutty, ASI Mohd. Rafique, Head Constable Sanjay Kujur & K. Venkateshwar Rao, and Constable K. Rajendran, along with Constable Bala Subramanium, Police Photographer, under the supervision of Dy.SP (CID).
The team intercepted an auto-rickshaw (AN 01 R 0584) at Bimblitan Chowk driven by Animesh Ezzeddar, 35, son of Ashok Ezzeddar, a resident of Jodakalan, Garacharma, and a permanent resident of Nabagram, Kalighat. Upon searching the vehicle, the team seized 4.290 kg of ganja concealed in the auto-rickshaw. Animesh Ezzeddar was arrested on the spot following due legal procedure, and a case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, 1985, was registered at PS Crime & Economic Offence.
Subsequently, the investigation led to the arrest of P. Mohammed Puhari, 50, son of Late Peer Sultan, owner of M/s Boat Builder, Jodakalan, and a resident of Teylarabad, opposite Primary School. The police recovered an additional 2.025 kg of ganja from his possession.
The entire operation was conducted under the command of Dy.SP (CID) and overall supervision of Mr. Jitendra Kumar Meena, IPS, SSP (CID).
Both accused, Animesh Ezzeddar and P. Mohammed Puhari, have previous involvement in drug peddling, with cases registered against them under the NDPS Act at PS Kalighat and PS Crime & Economic Offence.
The police have urged citizens to continue cooperating by reporting any suspicious activities or credible information regarding the sale or possession of contraband or any other illegal activity. Information can be shared by contacting 100, 232586, 233307, 9933242204, and 9434280100. The identity of the informer will be kept strictly confidential.