Major Action by ANTF in Gandhinagar, 2 Smugglers Arrested with 12 Kilograms of Ganja
In Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Gujarat CID arrested two individuals with approximately 12 kilograms of narcotics (ganja) during a special operation in the Mota Chiloda area. Officials reported this information on Friday.
Acting on specific information received during regular patrols, a team from the ANTF's Gandhinagar zone stopped a government bus at Chiloda Circle and apprehended two suspects accused of being involved in ganja smuggling. The accused have been identified as Viraj Solanki (26) from Daboda and Aditya alias Aadi Baraiya (22) from Chanakyapuri, Gandhinagar. According to officials, a total of 11.94 kilograms of ganja was seized during this operation, valued at 5.97 lakh rupees.
Additionally, two mobile phones worth 10,000 rupees were also confiscated, bringing the total value of the recovered items to 6.07 lakh rupees. The operation was conducted by a team led by Inspector N.R. Patel, which included officials such as K.M. Vadnagara, P.S. Jala, and P.M. Chavda, along with other staff and a technical expert.
A case has been registered under sections 8(c), 20(b)(2)(b), and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation has been handed over to the Chiloda police station. This seizure is another step in the recent stringent actions against narcotics in Gujarat and other places.
Previously, in February, officials uncovered a large illegal cultivation of narcotics in Bhavnagar district and seized narcotics worth over 10.9 crore rupees, including ganja and opium, marking one of the largest seizures in the state to date. Earlier in March, law enforcement agencies also uncovered a large urban network for drug distribution and seized hybrid ganja worth over 26 lakh rupees from a rented apartment.
In another recent action, the ANTF seized 5.177 kilograms of ganja in the Prantij area of Sabarkantha district and arrested one suspect. Further investigation has been initiated to uncover the larger network associated with this supply.
