Arvi police book moped rider under NDPS Act, seize ganja and moped worth Rs 2.28 lakh

Wardha Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar Agarwal had directed all police stations in the district to take strict action against those dealing in narcotics. Under this order, Arvi police took action in a ganja case on 31/10/2026.

The same day, Arvi police received a tip-off from an informer. It said that Sheikh Guddu Sheikh Ashiq, a resident of Dautnagar, Ambedkar Ward, was travelling from Nagpur to Arvi on his moped in the early hours of 31/10/2026 carrying ganja. The ganja was being brought for retail sale in Arvi.

On receiving reliable information, police laid a trap on the Arvi-Wardha road, in front of the ST depot. Along with police staff, witnesses, revenue department officials and a forensic team were present.

Some time later, a suspicious moped was seen approaching. It was stopped with the help of police staff. The rider turned out to be Sheikh Guddu Sheikh Ashiq. When the vehicle was searched in front of witnesses, ganja was found inside plastic bags in a school bag kept on it.

A seizure memo was then prepared on the spot. The seized items are as follows:

Net ganja weighing 4.910 grams, valued at Rs 98,200. A TVS NTORQ moped without a number plate, valued at Rs 1,20,000. A Vivo mobile handset, valued at Rs 10,000. A black NIKE bag, valued at Rs 500. Plastic bags, valued at Rs 20. In all, goods worth Rs 2,28,720 were seized.

The accused, Sheikh Guddu Sheikh Ashiq, is 43 years old and lives in Dautnagar, Ambedkar Ward, Arvi. A case has been registered against him under Sections 8(c), 20(b), ii(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act. Arvi police are conducting further investigation.

The action was taken on the directions of Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar Agarwal, Additional Superintendent of Police Sadashiv Waghmare and Arvi's in-charge Sub-Divisional Police Officer Vandana Karkhele. It was carried out under the guidance of Police Inspector Satish Dehankar by Assistant Police Inspector Malhari Talikote, police constables Nilesh Petkar and Mangesh Waghade, and police personnel Suraj Mendhe, Akash Chorpagar, Roshan Tembhare and Babasaheb Gawali. All are posted at Arvi police station.