Trusting their instincts, the police in Almora busted individuals who were involved in drug dealing. The officials intercepted an ambulance purportedly carrying a critically ill patient. However, their suspicions were aroused when the ambulance’s siren blared, and the driver attempted to rush through the Bhatraujkhan Mohan Barrier during a routine check on Monday evening.
Upon questioning, the driver claimed to be en route to a hospital in Ramnagar with the critically ill patient. Nonetheless, the police opted to conduct a thorough search of the vehicle, revealing a concealed stash of 218 kg of ganja in 16 bags. The estimated street value of this narcotics seizure was approximately Rs 32 lakh.
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The driver, identified as Roshan Kumar from Suunsi in Pauri Garhwal district, was apprehended, while his accomplice, Dharmendra, managed to escape. The ambulance, which had been repurposed for ganja smuggling, was seized, and both individuals have been charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The driver disclosed that the ganja was supplied by an individual in Saraikhet and was destined for delivery in Kashipur. It was later revealed that the driver was employed by an NGO to operate a mobile medical vehicle ambulance, primarily transporting doctors to rural areas.
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