Ayodhya’s Kotwali Nagar police arrested Jafar Khan on the accusation that he was selling ganja from a roadside kiosk, a gumti, near the Kandbhari crossing.[1] On questioning, he identified himself as Jafar Khan, son of Fakhruddin Khan and a resident of Mangalpura Takia Reedganj in the Kotwali Nagar station area of Ayodhya.[1] Police registered a case against him under the NDPS Act and began the process of producing him before a court.[1]
Station in-charge Santosh Kumar Mishra said sub-inspector Vijay Sen Yadav was on patrol with head constable Ramesh Yadav and constable Vipin Pandey on 10 November.[1] During the patrol, an informer told the team that a man was selling ganja from the gumti beside the road near the Kandbhari crossing.[1] Police said the youth inside tried to flee and hide a polythene bag kept on the counter when he saw them, and the team caught him.[1]
A search recovered 1.342 kg of ganja, a silver Nokia mobile phone and 1,180 rupees in cash from his possession.[1] Police videographed the recovery and sealed a sample of the seized ganja.[1]
