Central Crime Station Makes Vital Breakthrough in Drug Bust, Recovers 739 Grams of Methamphetamine

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 15 July 2023

In a significant success towards the unlawful drug commerce, the Central Crime Station, CID has apprehended a key particular person concerned within the possession and distribution of narcotics. The arrest was made throughout the ongoing investigation of FIR No. 44/2023, registered below Section 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The accused, S. Karthick, son of N. Selvam, was taken into custody on eleventh July 2023 for the possession of 5.62 grams of Methamphetamine. During his police remand, an intensive interrogation was performed, resulting in the revelation of significant data relating to his shut affiliate. It was uncovered that S. Bala Murugan, son of Mr. Shanta Kumar and aged 23 years, residing in Bambanallah, Sippighat, was carefully related to the apprehended accused.

Both people, hailing from the identical locality, have been discovered to be actively concerned within the unlawful drug commerce. Further interrogation of S. Bala Murugan on the CCS Police Station yielded essential data. Acting upon this intelligence, regulation enforcement authorities performed a focused search operation within the neighborhood of his residence within the Sippighat space.

During the operation, a considerable quantity of narcotics was seized. A staff comprising ASI Mohd. Rafique, Head Constable Sanjay Kujur, Sanjit Madhu, Constable Ok. Rajendran, N. Thangaraj, and Chandran, all from PS CCS, below the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police (CID) Sh. Piyush Jain, uncovered and confiscated 739 grams of Methamphetamine, categorised as a business amount. The illicit substance was cleverly hid beneath dried arecanut leaves in a plantation managed by S. Bala Murugan’s household.

Consequently, Mr. S. Bala Murugan has been arrested below Section 22(c)/29 of the NDPS Act for the possession of a business amount of Methamphetamine. This important seizure underscores the unwavering dedication of the Central Crime Station in its combat towards the drug menace plaguing our society. The dismantling of this illicit operation offers a extreme blow to the community of drug peddlers working within the space.

Authorities urge residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious actions or drug-related incidents to the police by way of phone numbers 233307, 232586, 100, and 9531856080. By working collectively, the neighborhood can contribute to making a safer and safer setting for all residents and guests.