Mundra Police seizes 25 kg ganja, demolishes illegal encroachments of accused

Kutch: The Mundra Police in Kutch seized 25 kilograms of ganja from two accused, Ishak Fakir and Mamad, last week. In a major crackdown today, the authorities razed the illegal encroachments made by the accused on government land.

Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi shared this information in a tweet, stating, “In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Mundra Police in Kutch, Gujarat, have seized 25 kilograms of ganja from Ishak Fakir and Mamad. The police and local authorities have also demolished the accused’s illegal encroachments.”

On March 29, in a joint operation by Mundra Police and the Special Operation Group, 56 ganja plants weighing 25.463 kg and valued at ₹2.54 lakh were seized. During the investigation led by Police Inspector R.J. Thummar, it was found that the accused had encroached on government land and constructed illegal structures. An inquiry by the Prant Officer revealed that 317 square meters of government land had been encroached upon, with a market value of ₹47.50 lakh.

Under the supervision of Prant Officer B.H. Jhala, a joint operation involving Mundra Police, the Prant office, the Mamlatdar, and the Circle Officer was conducted to demolish the illegal structures. PGVCL Mundra also disconnected the electricity supply to the location. DeshGujarat