Muzaffarnagar Police Arrest Two Alleged Drug Traffickers, Seize 5.55 Kg Ganja

Muzaffarnagar police have arrested two alleged drug traffickers and recovered 5.550 kilograms of illegal ganja under Operation Savera, an अभियान being conducted against the illegal drug trade in the district. The estimated value of the recovered ganja has been put at approximately 2.75 lakh rupees.

According to the police, the Kotwali Nagar police team made the arrests during a checking operation near the Charthawal-Nyazupura Kali River bridge. The two accused were coming from the Nyazupura side when they were stopped and arrested.

The action took place on 31 October 2026. Police said the operation was being carried out under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai against people allegedly involved in the drug trade.

The arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Mannan, a resident of Khadarwala under Khalapar police station, and Javed alias Allu, a resident of Kassawan under Khalapar police station.

The police said 5 kilograms 550 grams of illegal ganja was recovered from the possession of the two accused. The estimated value of the seized ganja has been stated as approximately 2 lakh 75 thousand rupees.

According to the police, Javed alias Allu has a long criminal history. Several cases, including cases under the Excise Act and the Arms Act, have previously been registered against him.

A case has been registered against both accused at Kotwali Nagar police station under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The police are now investigating the forward and backward linkages of the accused.

Through this investigation, the police are trying to gather information about other people connected with the illegal drug trade. The action was carried out by a police team that included Sub-Inspector Shashi Kapoor and other personnel.