Port Blair, April 2: Acting on a specific intelligence input received from reliable source, Police team from Narcotics Cell, CID Unit consisting of Sub-Inspector M.A Rasheed, Constables K. Rajendran & Raja Rao intercepted one person namely Sukdeb Biswas S/o Late. Harendra Nath Biswas (40) yrs, R/o.Chaturiya, Noarpara, Dist North 24 Pargnas, West Bengal at VSI Airport near parking area. The passenger had arrived at Port Blair from Kolkata on 23/03/2023 by flight.

A total of 3.397 kgs of Ganja which was clandestinely concealed in his bags was seized from him and the said person was arrested on the spot observing all codal formalities. On this, a case vide Crime No: 22/2023 dated 23/03/2023 U/s 20(b)(ii) B NDPS Act 1985 has been registered at PS CCS.

During interrogation the arrested accused person disclosed his one associate namely Utpal Dhali S/o.Shri.Patitpaban Dhali (38) yrs, R/o.Paschim Khilkapur, Netaji Palli, Duttapukar, Barasat, Dist North 24 Pargnas, West Bengal presently residing at Guptapara near Sitala Temple, South Andaman who planned to bring afore said consignment to Port Blair and provided air ticket to him. Accordingly, on 29/03/2023 the above associate was also arrested as per law.

The general public is requested to inform about any credible information pertaining to sale or possession of contrabands or any other illegal activity on the following telephone numbers- 100, 232586, 233307, 9474290250, 9434299028. The identity of the informer will be kept secret.