Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Aug 10: In a commendable feat under operation 'NARCOS', law enforcement authorities have made a significant stride with the successful seizure of 6.333 kgs of dry ganja, valued at Rs 3,16,650.
The operation was carried out jointly by the CIB/RPF teams of Palakkad, RPF/Mangaluru Junction and Mangaluru East Excise Division on Thursday August 10 at approximately 11:15 AM, at the city railway junction, specifically on platform no 2 from train no 16516 (Karwar-Yeshwantpur Express).
While the successful operation resulted in the recovery of the contraband, no information regarding the identity and address of the accused has been disclosed. A case has been duly registered by the Sub-Inspector of Mangaluru East Excise Division under Post Crime No. 07/2023-24/15SIE/150208, Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 25, and 8(c) of the NDPS Act 1985.
The seizure was made possible through the dedicated efforts of the following staff members N Kesavadas, CI/CIB/PGT; Manojkumar Yadav, PI, Mangaluru Junction; Deepak A P, SI/CIB/PGT; A P Ajith Ashok, SI/CIB/PGT; Saju K, ASI/CIB/PGT; S M Ravi, ASI/CIB/PGT; K Sasi, ASI, Mangaluru Junction; N Ashok, HC/CIB/PGT; Ajeesh O K, HC/CIB/PGT and T Pandurang, constable, Mangaluru Junction.