Palghar: In one of the biggest anti-narcotic drives in recent times in the Palghar district, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and Palghar police have arrested 5 persons and confiscated narcotic drugs of 22 kg worth ₹2,22,000 from Gandhinagar.
Many college-going youth including engineering college students were found to be under the influence of drugs for a few years. Many of the narcotic materials were easily available in the Palghar area. This was brought to the notice of the police and news articles were also published in this regard. But the police could not get hold of the culprits.
Action taken after receiving information
The information of Palghar youths under the influence of Narcotics drugs was passed to the Superintendent of Police of Palghar Balasaheb Patil by the local press reporters. The SP had instructed the district narcotics cell to obtain information on this matter. The LCB of Police and Palghar Police formed four teams for the search operations at Gandhinagar which is adjacent to Palghar Railway station on the east side. This is a dense slum which is used by anti-social elements for malpractices.
Police swoops down on Palghar drug peddlers
On the evening of May 30, the four police teams raided four different establishments in Gandhinagar and confiscated narcotic drugs. Five accused were arrested in this operation. Marijuana weighing 22kg and 200 grams worth ₹2, 23.200, besides ₹20,720 in cash was also recovered. The arrested persons have been remanded to police custody.
Palghar Deputy Superintendent of Police Neeta Padvi, LCB Police Inspector Anil Vibhute, PI (on deputation) of Palghar Satish Shivarkar and team members were instrumental in carrying out this operation.
