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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Time of India
25 kg ganja seized, one arrested
Patna: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel seized 25 kg ganja valued at Rs 5 lakh at Anugrah Narayan Road station, falling under DDU division of the East Central Railway (ECR) on Saturday. A person, identified as Sanjay Prasad (58), from Rohtas was arrested in connection with the seizure. According to ECR's chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, on a routine patrol duty, the RPF personnel grew suspicious of Sanjay's movement on platform number 2 at Anugrah Narayan Road station. Upon searching his belongings, the RPF personnel found ganja packed in 24 separate packets concealed within his luggage. Initial investigations revealed that Sanjay was acting as a carrier of the contraband. After interrogation and recording his statement before Dehri on Sone RPF inspector Ram Vilas Ram, he was handed over to the GRP Dehri on Sone for further legal action against him under various sections of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) Act, the CPRO said. DDU RPF commandant, Jethin B Raj, said the crackdown on drug trafficking would continue. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Accused arrested under NDPS Act dies in custody
Mysuru: Irshad, 44, an accused arrested in a case registered under the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) Act, died while in judicial custody. Irshad and Akbar were apprehended by the excise department near Srirangapatna in Mandya district in June while they were allegedly transporting 12 kg of ganja. Both were remanded in judicial custody and were lodged in Mandya District Jail. Irshad obtained bail in the case, but his release was delayed due to a delay in providing surety. According to jail officials, Irshad developed high fever on Wednesday and was taken to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment. During treatment, he reportedly suffered seizures and later suffered a brain stroke. Doctors then discovered that he had kidney-related issues. Mandya jail authorities took special permission to shift him to KR Hospital in Mysuru for better treatment. He was then shifted to Mysuru, but he died late in the evening on Thursday. Irshad's family has alleged negligence on the part of jail officials for the delay in providing Irshad with timely medical care, which led to his death.
