5kg ganja seized in Rajkot, 2 caught

Rajkot: Two persons were arrested for smuggling 5kg of ganja on Mavdi main road in Rajkot city on Sunday. Those arrested were identified as Jamaluddin Sheikh (27), a resident of RMC Quarters near Nana Mava Circle, and Chetan Sakaria (22), a resident of RMC Quarters behind Balaji Hall in the city.
“During the vehicle checking at Mavdi Road, we recovered 5kg of ganja worth Rs 50,800 from Sheikh and Sakaria who were going on a bike.
We immediately detained them and seized the banned narcotics, a mobile phone, a bike and Rs 35,000 cash from their possession.
One of the accused, Sakaria, had been arrested in narcotics crime in the past,” police said.