Sri Vijaya Puram, July 30: A woman from West Bengal has been arrested after authorities seized about 1.9 kg of suspected ganja during an anti-narcotics operation in North and Middle Andaman, with investigators probing allegations that the contraband was intended for distribution among local drug peddlers.
The seizure was made on July 29, 2026, during an operation conducted at Sabari Junction by a team from Police Station Rangat following specific intelligence inputs. The case has been registered under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
According to the police, the operation was launched after receiving information that the accused had travelled from Kolkata to supply ganja to local drug peddlers in the region. Acting on the input, officers intercepted the suspect at Sabari Junction.
Police identified the accused as a resident of Nadia district in West Bengal. During the search, officers recovered about 1.9 kg of suspected ganja from her possession. She was taken into custody immediately after the recovery.
Investigators are now examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged movement of the narcotic substance and are attempting to establish any wider links connected to its intended distribution. Police said the investigation remains in progress.
The operation was carried out by a police team led by Sub-Inspector Abdul Shakil, in charge of Police Station Rangat. It was conducted under the supervision of Mahendra Singh Charan, DANIPS, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Rangat, and the overall supervision of Vikas Swami, IPS, Superintendent of Police, North and Middle Andaman District.
The latest seizure comes amid continuing enforcement efforts targeting the movement and distribution of narcotic substances in the district. Authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding possible associates or whether further arrests are expected as part of the investigation.
Police have appealed to residents to report information relating to illegal narcotics activity to the nearest police station or through the emergency helpline numbers 100 and 112. Authorities stated that the identities of informants would be kept confidential and that suitable rewards would be provided for actionable information.
The case is being investigated under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and further action will depend on the outcome of the ongoing inquiry.
