Sri Vijaya Puram, July 17: A 28-year-old man was apprehended after police allegedly recovered 60.77 grams of suspected Ganja from a car during a patrol operation near Garacharma Creek Road in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the evening of July 16, according to sources.
Sources said a patrol team from Pahargaon Police Station noticed a Ford Aspire bearing registration number AN01 Q 1400 parked in a suspicious manner near Garacharma Creek at around 8 p.m. During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly recovered two packets containing suspected Ganja from the boot of the car.
The man was identified as B. Ajith Kumar, 28, son of K. Boopathi and a resident of Marine Hill near Edha Home Stay. According to sources, he allegedly admitted during questioning at the spot that the recovered substance was Ganja.
Following the recovery, the patrol team informed the Station House Officer of Pahargaon Police Station, who arrived at the location with the investigation kit and other required materials to carry out further legal formalities, sources said.
According to sources, two local residents were requested to remain present during the search and seizure proceedings as independent witnesses in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
The two packets of suspected contraband were weighed at the spot and were found to contain 37.37 grams and 23.40 grams respectively, taking the total quantity recovered to 60.77 grams.
Sources said the seized substance was sealed and labelled at the scene in the presence of the independent witnesses after completion of the seizure process.
The operation was carried out following the standard search and seizure procedure, with police documenting the recovery in the presence of witnesses before taking the suspected contraband into custody. The Ford Aspire from which the substance was allegedly recovered was also seized during the operation, according to sources.
The matter is based on information received from sources, and the allegations regarding the recovery and admission have not been independently verified.
