Ahraura police stopped a Honda City carrying four men near Vanasthali Vidyalaya in Latifpur village after a tip-off and searched the car on the spot.[1] The four men were identified as Ramesh Kumar Nishad of Gulariya, Bhitaha, West Champaran; Mohan Chaudhary of Kataha, Dhanaha, West Champaran; Piyush Kumar Tiwari of Durgavaliya Ghera Tola, Kasya, Kushinagar; and Govind Patel of Misrauli Bhuwal Patti, Bisunpura, Kushinagar.[1] Police registered case number 221/2026 against them under sections 8/20/29 of the NDPS Act at Ahraura police station and sent all four to jail after completing the required legal formalities.[1]
The search of the car’s boot found two sacks concealed under black plastic.[1] Checking both sacks, police recovered a total of 44 kilograms of illegal ganja packed in 27 packets.[1] Police put the recovered ganja’s estimated international value at 22 lakh rupees.[1] Police seized the Honda City used for the smuggling, registration number JH05AQ0983, under section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act.[1]
The action followed the Mirzapur superintendent of police’s orders for effective action against criminals and against the smuggling and sale of illegal narcotics, carried out under the leadership of the superintendent of police (operations) and the circle officer (operations) by the Ahraura police team.[1] Police said the ganja was being carried hidden in the car’s boot.[1]
