Shahpur police in Mauganj district arrested 52-year-old Ashok Patel and his 20-year-old son Suraj Patel for alleged ganja trafficking.[1][2] Both men are residents of Dubgawan village under Mauganj police station limits.[1] Acting on a 1 November tip that a man on a motorcycle was waiting to sell ganja near Barav Chahala Tola, officers cordoned the spot and caught Ashok Patel.[1] On Ashok Patel’s disclosure, police raided the passenger shelter near Dagdhaua culvert and arrested Suraj Patel.[1] Shahpur police registered Crime No. 431/2026 under Section 8/20(b) of the NDPS Act against both men and produced them in court on 2 November.[3]

A search of a sack with Ashok Patel yielded 27.594 kg of ganja, which police valued at Rs 275,940.[3][2] A search of Suraj Patel’s suitcase yielded 12.924 kg of ganja, which police valued at Rs 129,240.[3][2] Together, police reported 40.518 kg of ganja with an estimated value of Rs 405,180.[1] Police also seized a red Platina motorcycle bearing CG17KB8633 and an Oppo smartphone, putting the combined seizure value at Rs 490,180.[3]

Police said they are also investigating the ganja supply chain and other possible associates.[1] Dainik Bhaskar reported that after production in court, both accused were sent to judicial custody in jail.[4][2]

The accused told police they brought ganja by train from Odisha to Rewa, then took it by bike to Mauganj and supplied packets in the Mauganj area.[2] Police seized two motorcycles and two mobiles and are getting the mobiles examined by the cyber cell to trace the whole network, with station in-charge Ramdin Singh saying names of several others involved have come to light.[2]