210kg Ganja Worth 20 Crore Seized Near Pardi, 4 Arrested Nagpur: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Mumbai Zonal Unit, conducted a successful operation near Pardi on Saturday, seizing 210 kilograms of ganja valued at approximately 20 crore rupees. Four individuals were arrested and taken to Mumbai for further investigation. The operation was based on specific intelligence, leading to the interception of a truck suspected of transporting the illicit cargo. The seized ganja, originating from the Sambalpur region in Odisha, was concealed among metal sheets in the truck’s cargo. The vehicle, registered in West Bengal, was reportedly en route to major cities including Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pune, and Mumbai for bulk distribution. Officials confirmed that the contraband was part of a larger network aimed at supplying the drug to multiple urban centers. The NCB’s operation began with the arrest of two individuals, P Kumar and R Kumar, after stopping the truck near the Pardi police station. Through sustained questioning, authorities identified two Nagpur-based distributors, referred to only as Patil and Varma, who were subsequently arrested. The case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, marking a significant breakthrough in combating drug trafficking in the region. The intercepted truck’s movement was tracked from another state, highlighting the NCB’s advanced intelligence-gathering capabilities. The operation underscores the bureau’s efforts to dismantle drug supply chains and disrupt the flow of narcotics into key markets. The seized ganja’s value emphasizes the scale of the illegal trade, which poses a serious threat to public health and law enforcement.#odisha #pardi #west_bengal #narcotics_control_bureau #sambalpur
