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Police Seize 20 Kg Ganja Near Guwahati, One Trafficker Nabbed
In a major bust near the city, Rani Police under the leadership of Officer-in-Charge Hirakjyoti Mazumdar apprehended a man transporting a large quantity of illegal ganja.
The accused, identified as Sunil Kumar Das (48), a resident of Panjabari in Guwahati, was arrested from Joyantipur area under the jurisdiction of Rani Police Outpost.
Das was reportedly transporting the contraband on a Yamaha FZ motorcycle bearing registration number AS25E5863, attempting to move it from Garo Para (Rani) to Panjabari, when the police intercepted him.
During the operation, officials seized approximately 20 kilograms of ganja, valued at over ₹3 lakh in the illicit market.
At present, the accused is in the custody of the Rani Police, and further investigation is underway to trace the source and possible network behind the illegal drug trafficking.
The successful seizure marks yet another blow to the growing narcotics trade in the region, with authorities vowing stricter surveillance and enforcement in border and fringe areas.