90 kg ganja worth Rs 9 lakh seized, 2 arrested
Kolkata: Efforts are going on in full swing to oust him from Parliament. Meanwhile, the ‘question for money’ scandal has created a stir in national politics. But Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee was standing next to the party’s Krishnanagar MP Mahua Maitra at the special session of the Trinamool Congress at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on Thursday.
Earlier, after the decision of the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha against Mahua, Trinamool’s All India General Secretary Abhishek Bandyopadhyay had stood with the party MPs. Even her importance in the team has increased a lot, then on Thursday she herself stood in favor of Trinamool supremo Mahua. On this day, the Chief Minister said, “And this government has three months. Will expel Mahua! What will happen if you become MP for three months? Earlier Mahua used to speak inside the Parliament, now he will speak outside.” Taking a dig at the ruling party at the Centre, the Bengal Chief Minister said, “Who does this three months before the elections unless he is a fool.”
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had complained against Mahua Maitra in the ‘Cash for Quarry’ case. He alleged that Mahua Maitra took bribe from industrialist Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament. After the Hindenburg incident, Mahua had raised many questions in the Parliament regarding industrialist Gautam Adani. And for all those questions, businessman Hiranandani gave money to Mahua. Hiranandani also accepted this. After this, the Ethics Committee of the Parliament, after two rounds of hearing, demanded the dismissal of Mahua from the post of MP and a CBI investigation against him. Also requested.
A few days ago, after standing with Mahua Maitra, the party had given the responsibility of organizational district president to Abhishek Banerjee. Then it was understood that no matter how much silence Trinamool Congress maintains on Mahua, the party is in its favor. On this day Mamta clearly said that she is with Mahua. The Chief Minister said that day at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, “He thought that he would expel Mahua from the party. And there are still three months left. What he said inside Parliament, he will say outside the press conference every day from now on.” “It is clear from this that Trinamool leaders are in his favor.
Based on credible information, these smugglers were obtaining a large quantity of ganja from Phulbani, and supplying it to a warehouse located at Sadak Basti, Unit 6. Of the two arrested suspects, one was a resident of Kandhamal area, while the other was from Nayagarh.
Both the suspects are living in the same slum and were purchasing these ganja from Kandhamal as part of a criminal conspiracy, as the main accused Subashish Diggal belongs to Phulbani and knows how to procure these drugs at cheaper prices, which they then retail. I used to sell. higher price.
As revealed during investigation, the accused persons were purchasing this ganja for Rs. 2500 – 3000 per kg, which they were retailing at Rs 10,000 and above in the local market. The main accused Subhasis Digal was using his maternal uncle’s Indica car for such illegal transportation and procurement of cannabis on demand directly from Kandhamal, which has been seized during the investigation.
On November 22, 2023, following the demand for ganja, the suspects purchased 90 kg of ganja from Phulbani, which was initially kept in the house of the main accused Subhasis and on 23.11.23 at about 11.30 pm, the accused were carrying this ganja . Inner city retail.
Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Unit team conducted a raid at Unit-6, Play Ground, when the criminals were moving with a car laden with ganja, the Crime Unit team successfully took the vehicle into custody.
During continued investigation the names of the suppliers and identity of the persons to whom the illegal items were to be delivered have also been ascertained. The investigation team is working diligently on this information and some more arrests are expected in this case soon.
The team is also investigating the financial aspects of this criminal enterprise and the complex network of individuals involved in the drug trade. The accused persons are to be produced before the court tomorrow with a request for police remand to facilitate more extensive custodial interrogation. Seized material:
● One vehicle: OD-33-E-9071 (Tata Indica)
● 90 kg ganja
● two mobile phones
● Bank passbook and other documents
