Mumbai, 6 February 2024 

 

The officers of Nagpur DRI successfully intercepted one Truck at Borkhedi Toll Plaza (MH) near Nagpur in the early morning hours of 06th February 2024.

On examining the truck carefully, total 478 packets with gross weight of 975.5 Kgs of a substance believed to be ganja were found concealed beneath a consignment/ bags of vermi compost. Upon testing with the drug detection testing kit, the substance tested positive for ganja. The value of the suspected Ganja is approximately Rs. 1.95 Cr.

   

One person who was driving the said vehicle is apprehended and subsequently arrested under provisions of the NDPS Act and remanded to judicial custody.

Further investigation to apprehend the suppliers and receivers of the said suspected narcotic drug is in progress. DRI is committed to maintaining constant vigil on nefarious elements and making utmost efforts to protect India from the menace of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances that have wide ranging socio-economic implications. 

 

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