POLICE ARRESTED A BETEL SHOPOWNER WITH 10.3 KG OF GANJA

POLICE ARRESTED A BETEL SHOPOWNER WITH 10.3 KG OF GANJA

13-OCT-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR-------------------------A case involving the alleged sale of cannabis under the cover of a paan shop has come to light in the Nai Bazar area of ​​the city. Acting on a tip-off, the Town Police arrested Prakash Gupta, a resident of Ward No. 9. The police claim to have recovered 10.3 kg of cannabis from the accused's home.

According to police information, the Town Police received a tip-off on Sunday night that cannabis was being sold from a paan shop in Nai Bazar. To verify the information, police personnel visited the shop posing as customers and gathered details about the activities there. Subsequently, a police team conducted a raid and searched the accused's house, where 10.3 kg of cannabis was allegedly recovered.

The entire operation was carried out under the leadership of Town Station House Officer (SHO) Manoj Singh. Following the arrest, the police are now working to trace the source of the cannabis supply. Additionally, the involvement of other individuals in this alleged illegal trade is being investigated.

Town SHO Manoj Singh stated that the accused was arrested based on confidential information. 10.3 kg of cannabis was recovered from his home. The matter is under investigation, and further action will be taken against those involved in the illegal narcotics trade.