Nagpur Rural Police’s NDPS team busted an alleged ganja trafficking racket in Telangkhedi village under Kelwad police station jurisdiction.[1][2] The operation was conducted on November 4, 2026.[1] The accused has been identified as Bandu Krishnaji Kshirsagar, a resident of Telangkhedi village.[1][2] The team acted after receiving a tip-off that Kshirsagar had allegedly stocked ganja at his residence and was selling it.[1] The team raided his house and recovered 5.088 kg of ganja valued at Rs 1,27,200.[1][2] During questioning, the accused allegedly disclosed that he had also cultivated ganja plants in his agricultural field.[1]
Following the disclosure, police searched the field and discovered two ganja plants weighing 3.052 kg with an estimated value of Rs 76,300.[1][2] The total seizure of ganja from the residence and agricultural field stood at 8.140 kg besides the other articles.[1][2] The seizure also included a Lava keypad mobile phone worth Rs 2,500, a chillum valued at Rs 50 and plastic bags allegedly used for storing the narcotic substance.[1] The ganja and other materials were collectively valued at Rs 2,06,130 in an action against a 64-year-old man allegedly involved in storing and selling the contraband.[1]
The operation was carried out under the guidance of Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police Harssh Poddar, Additional SP Anil Mhaske, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sagar Kharde and Local Crime Branch Police Inspector Ankush Mane.[1] Kelwad police personnel including API Ashish Singh Thakur, PSI Arun Rathod, Shivaji Kadam, Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep Nagre and Nitesh Parkhad also assisted in the operation.[1] The seized contraband and relevant documents have been handed over to Kelwad police station for further investigation while police probe the extent of the alleged trafficking and other possible links.[1]