India News | Man Arrested in Goa for Smuggling Ganja
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Goa Police arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly smuggling drugs in Mapusa on Friday.
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 19 (ANI): Goa Police arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly smuggling drugs in Mapusa on Friday.
According to Goa Police, the accused was identified as Shamshu Khan (26), a native of Goa.
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Goa Police further mentioned that it recovered 800 grams of ganja worth Rs 80,000.
"Today May 19, based on reliable information, a team of Mapusa Police Station conducted a narcotic raid behind New Bus Stand, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa and arrested one accused person named Shamshu Khan aged 26 years," the police said.
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A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).
Further investigation is underway in this matter.
Earlier on May 17, Goa Police arrested a 31-year-old man, accused of smuggling drugs.
Goa Police also seized over 700 gms of Ganja, worth over Rs 70,000. (ANI)
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