Two held in Gondia with ganja strapped to bodies under plastic; Rs 1.68 lakh of goods seized

The Local Crime Branch (LCB) in Gondia district has arrested two men who had hidden ganja in plastic stuck to their bodies. The team was out to curb the illegal drug trade in the district. Police seized 2 kg 915 g of ganja, a moped and some other items, together worth Rs 1,68,250.

The action took place on the night of October 25, on the road leading from Ramtoli railway station to the rest house in Gondia.

On the instructions of Superintendent of Police Gorakh Bhamre and Additional Superintendent of Police Abhay Dongre, an LCB team was on patrol against illegal activities. Police received information that two men were going to sell ganja on a two-wheeler. Acting on this, police set up a blockade on the route. Some time later two suspects arrived. Police stopped them and searched them.

According to police, the accused are Gomaji Bhagan Chaudhari (52) and Laxmichand Baghele (52). Both are said to be residents of Shivanghat in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. In the search, plastic was found stuck to the bodies of both men. When it was opened, ganja was found inside. Besides this, the bags they were carrying held three tiffin boxes, and ganja was recovered from these as well.

The seized goods were valued as follows: ganja at Rs 1,45,750, the moped at Rs 20,000 and the remaining items at Rs 2,500. Together these add up to Rs 1,68,250.

A case has been registered against both accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Ramnagar police station. They have been handed over to Ramnagar police for further action.

The operation was led by Police Inspector Revchand Singanjude. He was accompanied by LCB Assistant Police Inspector Amardeep Khade, Assistant Sub-Inspector Raju Mishra, and head constables Tulsidas Lute, Mahesh Mehar and Prakash Gaydhane. Constables Rakesh Indurkar, Kunal Barewar, Nikhil Meshram and Ram Khandare were also in the team.