Pune 29th July 2023: The Anti Narcotics Cell of Pune City Police’s Crime Branch has nabbed two accused from Yerawada and Hadapsar and have seized Ganja and Opium worth Rs 61,98,700 from their possession. Two seperate cases have been registered at Hadapsar and Yerwada Police Station under relevant sections in the matter.

The Crime Branch officials during patrolling had received information about selling opium in Fursungi area. Accordingly, the police team laid a trap and accused identified as Mohanlal Megaram Bishnoi (24) a resident of Badner district of Rajasthan was nabbed. Police have seized 3.29 Kg of opium worth Rs 60 lakh from his possession.

Similarly in another case registered at Yerawada, the police team had received information about a person selling Ganja. Accused identified as Sonu Sahebrao Kolse (44) a resident of Shrirampur, Ahmednagar was arrested by police and around 9.93 Kg of Ganja worth Rs 1.98 lakh has been seized from his possession.

Both arrested accused have been handed over to the local police stations for further investigation in the matter.