Jamui, during vehicle checking in Jamui, the team of the Excise Department has got great success in catching a large consignment of illegal ganja. Around four quintals of ganja in 20 sacks were seized from a truck during vehicle checking at Dumri checkpost around 8:00 pm on Wednesday. Even the policemen were surprised to see such a huge quantity of ganja. Along with this, the driver has also been arrested.
The arrested driver has been identified as Amol Gaikwad, son of Narayan, resident of Pfizer Road Indira Nagar, Navi Mumbai. This action is being considered a big success for the Excise Department. There is panic among the smugglers. Excise Superintendent Subhash Kumar said that by forming different teams, raids are being conducted at various checkposts located in the border area adjoining Jharkhand against liquor.

In this episode, a truck loaded with bundles of empty sacks was searched at Dumri checkpost by SI Dharamveer Kumar and ASI Luv Kumar under the leadership of Excise Police Station Incharge Ashwini Kumar. When the bundle of empty sacks was removed, ganja was recovered in 20 sacks kept below and the truck was seized and the driver was arrested.

Weight of recovered ganja is about 4 quintals

The weight of the recovered ganja is about four quintals and the market value is said to be around forty lakh rupees. He said that during interrogation of the arrested driver, it was found that the consignment of ganja was being taken from Hazaribagh to Patna, where the truck was to be handed over to another driver. The smuggler and the truck owner are also being traced. The driver will be sent to jail after completing the paperwork. Apart from this, vehicle checking is being done continuously at the border areas.

What is ganja?

Ganja is a type of narcotic substance, which is obtained from the cannabis plant. It is a type of psychoactive substance, which affects the brain and body. Ganja mainly contains a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is responsible for its intoxicating effect. When ganja is consumed, THC enters the bloodstream and reaches the brain, where it causes various effects.
Harmful effects of ganja consumption
Drug addiction
Mental health problems
Respiratory problems
Heart problems
Loss of memory and concentration