Anjuna Police successfully seized 5,010 grams of narcotic drugs, suspected to be ganja, during a raid near the Primary Health Centre in Siolim, Bardez, in the early hours of April 1, 2025. Acting on specific intelligence, police apprehended 29-year-old Sonu Yadav, a resident of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. The contraband, valued at approximately ₹5 lakh, was found in his possession on a white Honda Activa (GA-07-M-7636).
Following the seizure, Anjuna Police registered an FIR (No. 57/2025) under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985. The accused was arrested and has been remanded to five days of police custody by the court.
The investigation is being led by PSI Viraj Naik under the guidance of the Anjuna PI, with overall supervision by the SDPO Mapusa and SP North Porvorim. Further inquiries are ongoing.
