Ganja, two firearms and ammunition seized

Excise officials seized 1.5 kg of dried ganja, two firearms and five rounds of ammunition during a raid in the Sikh Chawni area of Kishanbagh on Friday.

The suspect was identified as Sardar Raja Singh Ranjit Singh, from whose possession the contraband and weapons were allegedly recovered.

According to Excise Deputy Commissioner A. Srinivas Reddy, the raid was conducted following credible information about the possession of narcotics and firearms in the area.

During the searches, officials recovered approximately 1.5 kg of dried ganja, a firearm, a pistol and five rounds of ammunition. During questioning, the suspect allegedly disclosed that he had purchased ganja from Rahul, a resident of Mangalhat.

He also claimed to have procured the pistol from an unidentified person in Nanded, Maharashtra. However, he reportedly failed to provide clear information regarding the source of the other firearm and the ammunition. Excise officials are investigating the source of the weapons and narcotics, including the involvement of the persons allegedly responsible for supplying them.

The operation involved Dhoolpet Excise Circle Inspector Praveen Kumar, Rajendranagar Excise Circle Inspector and other personnel. Further investigation is under way to establish the origin of the seized firearms and ammunition and trace the suspected suppliers.