Ganja Seizure at Palghar Farmhouse: Two Arrested

Police in Maharashtra's Palghar district seized nearly three kilograms of ganja during a raid at a farmhouse, apprehending two men from Gujarat. The operation led to the arrest of Mohammad Changez Haji Abdul Rauf Sheikh and Atish Ganesh Kumare. Investigations are ongoing to uncover possible inter-state drug syndicate links.

In a significant drug bust, police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have seized nearly three kilograms of ganja from a local farmhouse. The raid, carried out on February 3, resulted in the arrest of two men hailing from Gujarat.

Senior Inspector Ajay Gorad from the Talasari police station disclosed that the operation took place after receiving a tip-off. The seized drugs were found at the Sambha Irani Farm within the Amgaon Chowki limits.

The accused, Mohammad Changez Haji Abdul Rauf Sheikh, 36, and Atish Ganesh Kumare, 28, have been taken into custody and charged under the NDPS Act. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether they are linked to a broader inter-state drug syndicate crossing the Maharashtra-Gujarat border.

(With inputs from agencies.)