India News | Goa Police Seizes Ganja During Raid in Thivim, 1 Held

Thivim (Goa) [India], May 17 (ANI): Following narcotic raids in Thivim, Goa Police have arrested a 31-year-old man, accused of smuggling drugs, officials said on Wednesday.

Goa Police also seized over 700 gms of Ganja, worth over Rs 70,000.

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As per Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mapusa, Jivba Dalvi, On May 16, a team of Colvale Police Station conducted a narcotic raid at near Madel junction, Thivim and arrested one accused person."

The accused person namely Rabbani (31), a native of West Bengal has been taken into custody, police said, adding that narcotics Ganja weighing 710 grams valued at around Rs 71,000 has been seized from him.

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An FIR under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985 is lodged and the accused is presently in Police Custody.

Further information is awaited. (ANI)

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