Goa Police seize drugs worth Rs 4 crore, arrest 116 peddlers in nearly 6 months (opens original article in a new tab)

Goa Police seized drugs worth Rs 4 crore and arrested 116 peddlers in six months, with a focus on reviewing legal thresholds for ganja and charas to enhance enforcement.

• Goa Police seized 66 kg of drugs worth Rs 4 crore and arrested 116 peddlers from January to June 21.
• Police registered 90 cases under NDPS Act, with 38 Goa residents, 63 from other Indian states, and 15 foreign nationals arrested.
• Goa Police seek revision of legal commercial quantities for ganja and charas to strengthen legal deterrence against drug trafficking.
• Goa Police intensified enforcement actions, including intelligence gathering and coordination with cyber crime units to combat drug trade.