1878 Kg Ganja worth Rs 3.75 crores seized by DRI Pune Regional Unit
The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Pune Regional Unit, Pune have intercepted two vehicles viz. one Eicher Truck Bearing Registration No. TS-07-UA-7962 and one Maruti Ciaz car bearing a temporary registration no. TS09EP T/R 90, on the Solapur-Pune Highway on July 15, 2021.
Upon detailed examination of the vehicle at Central GST Office, Sassoon Road, Pune, it was found that the seized items were hidden below the cargo of loose pieces of pineapple and jackfruit, HDPE bags containing Ganja (also known as Cannabis or Marijuana) were concealed.
While a detailed examination was being carried 40 HDPE bags containing small rectangular packets having Ganja were recovered. The Maruti Ciaz car was used for escorting the Ganja laden truck.
A total of 1,878 Kgs of Ganja was recovered from the 40 HDPE bags and seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. It is estimated that the value of this contraband consignment of Ganja would be over Rs. 3.75 Crores in the illicit market.
The statements of total 6 persons of 2 persons who were occupants of the truck and 4 persons who were occupants of Maruti Ciaz Car, were recorded wherein they admitted that they were assisting in illegal trafficking of Ganja from Andhra Pradesh.
The ganja was destined to a place in Pune. All the 6 persons viz. Vilas Pawar, Abhishek Ghawte, Vinod Rathod, Raju Gondhwe, Shriniwas Pawar and Dharamaraj Shinde, who are residents of Maharashtra and Telangana,were arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Further investigation in this case is in progress.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is a premier agency which combats import export frauds, besides doing anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics work.
The directorate of revenue intelligence informed that the general public may share any information pertaining to the offences under the NDPS Act or the Customs Act, including about the smuggling of goods like Gold, cigarettes, etc., and may contact DRI,Pune office at 020-29705899.
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