Midnight Drug Bust in South Pune: Crime Branch Seizes 156 Grams of Opium, Three Apprehended
Midnight Drug Bust in South Pune: Crime Branch Seizes 156 Grams of Opium, Three Apprehended
PUNE: In a swift midnight operation, the Anti-Extortion Cell-1 of the Pune City Crime Branch busted an illegal narcotics peddling attempt, apprehending three individuals and seizing over 156 grams of opium (afeem) alongside mobile devices, a weighing scale, and a two-wheeler. The total value of the seized contraband and assets is pegged at ₹1,48,580.
The incident occurred during the early hours of October 13 in the Gujar-Nimbalkarwadi area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station in South Pune (Zone 2).
The Midnight Interception
According to the official complaint lodged by Police Constable Pranaw Pradeep Sankpal (PC 6550), a Crime Branch patrolling team headed by Assistant Police Inspector (API) Madan Kamble was conducting routine crime prevention patrols across Zone 2.
At around 2:35 AM, while patrolling the open ground opposite the Shivtirth Bungalow in Khopade Nagar, the patrol team spotted three men riding a single two-wheeler. Seeing the police presence, the riders attempted to speed away. Officers quickly intercepted and detained them on suspicion.
The apprehended individuals were identified as:
Ramniwas Bhanwar-ram Bishnoi (22)
Prakash Surja-ram Bishnoi (32)
Kailash Sahi-ram Bishnoi (22)
All three reside at Khopade Nagar, Gujar-Nimbalkarwadi, Pune, and hail originally from the Phalodi district in Rajasthan.