A 25-year-old man was arrested and 1.375 kilograms of illicit ganja was seized in a targeted anti-narcotics operation conducted at Scout Hut Junction (India Map) in Sri Vijaya Puram on March 21, 2026, according to the Andaman and Nicobar Police.
The action followed specific intelligence inputs indicating that a drug transaction was likely to take place at the location. Acting on this information, a team from the Anti-Narcotics Police Station intercepted the suspect, identified as Habiulla Mondal, also known as Rinku, a private labourer originally from South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and currently residing at Prem Nagar near Murdhakhari in Sri Vijaya Puram.
Police said the accused had arrived at the junction carrying contraband concealed inside a backpack, allegedly to strike a deal. The team conducted a search at the spot and recovered 1.015 kilograms of ganja from his possession. He was taken into custody after the completion of procedural formalities under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The operation was led by Inspector K. Binoj, Station House Officer of the Anti-Narcotics Police Station, and included personnel Surya Narayan, Thimmi Raj, Sanjay Yadow, Laxman Rao, Tamil Selvam, M. Raja Rao and B. Santhosh Kumar. The raid was carried out under the supervision of Yogita Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Narcotics).
During the course of the investigation, officers recovered an additional 360 grams of ganja from the accused, raising the total quantity seized in the case to 1.375 kilograms. The investigation has been assigned to Surya Narayan of the Anti-Narcotics Police Station.
The case forms part of ongoing enforcement efforts targeting the movement and distribution of narcotic substances in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Police officials said such operations are based on intelligence inputs and field surveillance aimed at intercepting supply chains at the local level.
Authorities have urged residents to remain alert to activities linked to drug trafficking and substance abuse and to share information with law enforcement agencies. Police have provided contact numbers, including 112, 234216, 9434280055 and 9531856080, for reporting suspicious activities.
The seizure highlights continued enforcement actions under the NDPS Act in the region, where authorities have been tracking narcotics movement through coordinated operations and follow-up investigations.
