NCB Seizes 500 kg Ganja Hidden in Steel Pipes in Nagpur
NCB Mumbai intercepted a truck in Nagpur containing 500 kg of Ganja hidden inside steel pipes. Three suspects were arrested in the major drug bust.
In a massive blow to interstate drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai has intercepted a truck in Nagpur, Maharashtra, containing 500 kg of Ganja. The contraband was cleverly concealed inside a shipment of steel pipes to evade law enforcement.
Major Drug Bust in Nagpur
Acting on credible intelligence, the NCB Mumbai team laid a trap in Nagpur on Sunday. The operation led to the interception of a commercial goods carrier truck, which featured a West Bengal registration. Upon inspection, officials discovered the massive quantity of Ganja hidden among non-suspicious steel pipes. The truck was reportedly loaded in Kolkata and was destined for Indore, but the shipment was diverted to serve a local drug network.
The Trafficking Network Uncovered
The investigation revealed a sophisticated interstate network. The consignment originated from Sambalpur, Odisha, and was intended for a receiver in Nagpur named SAS Yusuf, alias Rajabhai. The drugs were to be distributed further across Jalna in Maharashtra and Indore in Madhya Pradesh. To dodge detection, the traffickers had been using irregular, non-conventional routes rather than the shortest paths.
The NCB has arrested three individuals in connection with this seizure:
- RP Goldar (West Bengal)
- A Sarkar (West Bengal)
- SAS Yusuf @Rajabhai (Nagpur-based receiver)
A Habitual Offender Caught
The arrested receiver, SAS Yusuf @Rajabhai, is a seasoned player in the narcotics trade. Officials noted that he has been involved in drug trafficking for approximately 4 to 5 years and has been previously booked in several Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases.
NCB's Sustained Crackdown on Drugs
This operation is part of a larger, ongoing crackdown by the NCB Mumbai on organized drug syndicates in the region. Recent successful operations in Maharashtra include:
- April 11: 209.850 kg of Ganja seized in Nagpur.
- May 22: 702 kg of Ganja seized in Gondia district.
- June 30: 245 kg of Ganja seized in Bhandara district.
The NCB remains committed to its mission of achieving a “Nasha Mukt Bharat by 2047” and is currently working to apprehend further associates linked to this network. Further investigations are currently underway.