Daijiworld Media Network - Byndoor (MS)
Byndoor, Sep 4: Byndoor police raided a lodge and arrested a gang which was involved in the consumption and sale of ganja. Five people are arrested in this connection. Goods worth more than Rs one lac are confiscated from the arrested accused.
The arrested are identified as Yogesh Ganiga, resident of Matapadi in Brahmavar, Yadunarayana, resident of Thiruvananthapuram, in the state of Kerala, Gururaj Poojary, resident of Bijoor in the taluk of Byndoor, Sunil Poojary, resident of Uppunda and Ravi, resident of Bijoor.
A renowned lodge of Uppunda was raided at around 3 am on Friday, September 4 by police circle inspector Suresh G Naik and team, based on definite information.
Police found that the accused were smoking ganja inside the room of the lodge during the raid. Forty grams of high priced ganja was found in the bag belonging to Yogesh Ganiga. Police have confiscated goods worth Rs 1,71,500 including six mobile phones and three two-wheelers.
During the interrogation police have unearthed that the ganja was being supplied by Shabbir of Bhatkal origin. OCB Slim Premium paper pieces that are used to consume ganja are also found by the police in the bags belonging to the accused.
A case in this connection is registered at Byndoor police station.