Kotdi police in Rajasthan arrest man, 48, with 779 g of ganja
Kotdi police in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district arrested Laxmansingh, 48, on 26 October 2026 after finding 779 grams of ganja in the bag he was carrying on a dirt road from Shauli. He was held under the NDPS Act during a patrol mounted for Operation Trinetra, a Rajasthan Police campaign against illegal narcotics.
🇮🇳 Kotdi, Arnod tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan · India
Kotdi police in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district seized779 grams of ganja and
arrested one man.[1]The arrest was made on 26 October 2026, when a patrol on
the dirt road between Shauli and Kotdi stopped a man who turned back after
seeing the police team and searched his bag.[2]He told police he was
Laxmansingh son of Gordhansingh Rajput, 48, a resident of Shauli in the Kotdi
police station area.[2]
Police registered a case against him under section 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, India’s main drug law, and began
investigating.[2]The patrol was part of Operation Trinetra, a Rajasthan
Police campaign against illegal narcotics trafficking in Pratapgarh district.[2]Station officer Thakraram led the team, under district police chief Vishal
Jangid and the supervision of additional superintendent Jaydev Siyag and Arnod
circle officer Chandrashekhar Paliwal.[2]The team also included head
constable Harishkumar and constables Rakesh and Jaypalsingh.[2]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Cannabis
779 g
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis
Activity
Trafficking
Case stage
Under investigation
Sources
Dainik Bhaskarbhaskar.comHIकोटड़ी में 779 ग्राम गांजा जब्त, एक आरोपी गिरफ्तार:बैग लेकर आता दिखा संदिग्ध व्यक्ति, पुलिस को शक होने पर की जांच
SSE Newsssenews.inHIऑपरेशन त्रिनेत्र : प्रतापगढ़ पुलिस की कार्रवाई, 779 ग्राम अवैध गांजा जब्त; एक आरोपी गिरफ्तार
Open questions the AI reported
No estimated market value was published for the 779 grams.
The reports do not say where the ganja came from or what police believe the accused intended to do with it.
No court appearance, charge sheet or outcome has been reported; the case was still under investigation.
Dainik Bhaskar's report carries an uncaptioned lead image that could not be confirmed as showing this arrest, so no picture is linked.
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