Daijiworld Media Network–Puttur (RJP)
Puttur, Oct 13: A special team of police personnel arrested a ganja peddler wearing the uniform of an Income Tax Officer on Wednesday, October 12 at Darbe here. The accused was wearing the uniform to hide his identity, it is said.
Vinay alias Vinay Kumar (33) from Tahrigudde is the person arrested.
On September 11, police under the guidance of superintendent of police (SP) Gulabrao Bhushan Borase had arrested Tharanath Poojary (20) and Abdul Hamid (40) when they were selling ganja in an auto rickshaw. They had also seized 1800 kilograms of ganja, auto rickshaw worth Rs 1 lac, 2 mobile phones and Rs 8000 cash. But Vinay Kumar and Ibrahim from Salmara managed to flee from the spot.
While police failed to locate them for a month, on Wednesday October 12, they received a credible information that Vinay Kumar was moving in the area with an uniform of government officer. Police who acted immediately, managed to apprehend Vinay Kumar. Now hunt id on fro Ibrahim.