City Kotwali police in Muzaffarnagar arrested two alleged ganja smugglers.[1][2][3][4] The arrested men were identified as 29-year-old Abdul Mannan of Khadarwala and 25-year-old Javed alias Allu of Kassawan.[1][2][3] Javed alias Allu already faces several cases, including under the excise and Arms Acts.[1]
Police recovered 5 kg 550 grams of illegal ganja from the two men’s possession.[1][2][3][4] Police put the estimated value of the seized ganja at about Rs 2.75 lakh.[1][4] Officers stopped and searched the two suspects as they came from the Niajupura side during a vehicle check near the Kali Nadi bridge on the Charthawal–Niajupura road on 31 October.[1][2][3][4]
Police are now examining the accused’s network, tracing forward and backward linkages to find where the ganja was supplied from and to whom it was sold.[1] City Kotwali station in-charge Brajesh Kumar Sharma and sub-inspector Shashi Kapoor were part of the operation.[1]
The two men allegedly bought ganja in Meerut and supplied it in Muzaffarnagar, including to young people in contact with them.[2] Abdul Mannan held 2 kg 50 grams and Javed alias Allu held 3 kg 500 grams of the seized ganja.[2] Police registered a case under the NDPS Act and sent both accused to jail at about 3 p.m. on Sunday.[2][3] Javed alias Allu had earlier excise and Arms Act cases, including two 2016 cases at Jansath police station and 2017 and 2023 Arms Act cases at City Kotwali police station.[2]
Sub-inspector Devpal Singh was assigned the investigation of the case.[3] Abdul Mannan is the son of Sarfaraz and Javed alias Allu is the son of Ikram.[3][4]
Kotwali Nagar police registered Crime No. 487/2026 against the two accused under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.[4]
