Police searched a two-storey house in Dayalpur village, in the Galsi police station area of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, and recovered 2 kg 204 g of ganja.[1][2] Officers acted on a tip-off and carried out the search at about 3 pm on Monday.[1]

The ganja was found in two polythene-wrapped packets in the corner of an upper-floor room.[1][2] Police arrested the owner of the house, Sheikh Atiyar Rahman, over the find.[1] The seizure caused a stir in the area.[1]