Police Seize 152 Grams of Cannabis at Valsad's Bhilad Checkpost in Major Interception
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Bhilad Police seized 152 grams of illegal cannabis worth ₹7,900 from an tempo at the Jamburi checkpost in Valsad district during routine border checks.
Acting on suspicion, officers intercepted the commercial vehicle (registration GJ-15-UU-1950) at the checkpost. A thorough search of the cargo bay initially yielded nothing, but officers uncovered a concealed plastic bag emitting a pungent odor inside a gray-and-black bag in the driver's cabin.
Driver Arrested, Contraband Confiscated
Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) testing confirmed the seized substance as cannabis. Police arrested the driver, identified as 38-year-old Rajeshkumar Vidyadhar Singh, a native of Beherwari, Bihar.
Along with the drugs, officers impounded the tempo and related assets, bringing the total value of the seized property to ₹10.20 lakh.
Inter-State Supply Link Under Investigation
During preliminary questioning, Singh admitted purchasing the cannabis 12 days earlier from an individual identified as Shildhar Pandit in Bihar for ₹1,500, claiming it was intended for personal consumption.
