In a significant operation on September 3, 2024, the Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Crime Branch apprehended two individuals involved in the illegal trade of ganja in the Dhantoli area. The operation, which took place between 9:30 PM and 11:45 PM, led to the arrest of Yogesh Jagatsingh Thakur (36) and Ramkumar Manoj Patel (39), both residents of Sangam Chawl, Yashwant Stadium, Dhantoli, Nagpur.
Acting on a tip-off, the squad caught the suspects red-handed while they were exchanging the contraband near Siddhi Dairy Needs in Sangam Chawl. A search of the suspects revealed the possession of 400 grams of ganja and ₹450 in cash, with the total value of the seized items estimated at ₹8,450.
Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the purchase and sale of narcotics, facilitated by an accomplice named Majid, a resident of Ballarpur, who is currently absconding.
A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(2)(A)(B), and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Dhantoli Police Station. The arrested individuals, along with the seized materials, have been handed over to Dhantoli Police for further investigation. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the absconding accomplice.