The ATS officials on Thursday nabbed a person found possessing charas (narcotic drug) worth Rs63,000. Acting on a tip off, the ATS officials raided a spot near Galaxy Cinema in Naroda. They caught hold of Ishrul alias Khoda, who was passing from the area and on checking they recovered a bag containing charas.

After interrogating Khoda the police learnt that a police constable, Gambhir Sinh Khot, posted at Naroda had given the charas to him. Police later interrogated Khot, who alleged that the charas was provided to him by police personnel, Vinod Khot, posted with Sabarkantha police.

The ATS have arrested all the three accused in the case under various sections of Narcotics Act, and have sent them to police remand till March 3.

SP ATS GL Singhal said, “The incident, involving police personnel in drug trafficking, is a first in the recent times.” He also affirmed that the police have taken all the three in remand for interrogation.

Although the sale and use of charas is banned under the Narcotics Act, a number of goons are involved in drug trafficking in Gujarat, said a source. These gangs having operation across Gujarat-Rajasthan and Gujarat-MP border bring charas from the states and later sell it to local agents in the city.

Ranip woman held with brown sugar

In another incident of a similar kind, ATS officials conducted a raid at Ranip area and seized brown sugar worth Rs25,000 from one Sarifa Biwi Mustaf Mia. Sources said that the police acted on a tip off and raided Sarifa’s house. They arrested her after recovering a bag containing the 25 gm of brown sugar. Sources also informed that she supplied drugs to students of the area. SP ATS GL Singhal said, “Sarifa was supplying drugs to students of the area.” Singhal also said that the 25 gm brown sugar seized could have been used for making a number of small packets.

DNA Correspondent/ DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication