POLICE SEIZED GANAJA AND CHILAMS

POLICE SEIZED GANAJA AND CHILAMS

31-OCT-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR--------------------------Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid in Pavni village—under the jurisdiction of the Mufassil police station—and recovered 656.5 grams of a substance suspected to be cannabis, ₹30,890 in cash, and 18 earthen *chilams*. However, the accused, Yogendra Sah—allegedly involved in the buying and selling of cannabis—could not be apprehended, as he was not present at his home during the raid. The police have registered an FIR against him under the NDPS Act and have initiated efforts to arrest him.

According to Shambhu Bhagat, the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Mufassil police station, the police received information on Thursday morning that Yogendra Sah, a resident of Pavni village, was storing and selling cannabis from his home. After verifying the information, a police team was formed. Subsequently, a raid was conducted at the accused's residence in the afternoon in the presence of a magistrate. During the search of the house, 599.510 grams of a substance resembling cannabis—wrapped in black plastic and secured with tape—was recovered, along with another 56.990 grams of a similar substance found in a separate plastic bag. The total weight of the substance is reported to be 656.5 grams. Additionally, 18 earthen smoking pipes (*chilams*) and 30,890 rupees in cash were seized. The police have confiscated all these items.

The Station House Officer (SHO) stated that an FIR has been registered against the accused, Yogendra Sah, under Section 20(b)(ii)(a) of the NDPS Act. Further action is underway to secure his arrest.