The confidential source further informed that these individuals were engaged in the transportation of ganja patti . To intercept them, a temporary barricade was set up at Karman Border, Hodal. An intimation was sent under Section 42 of the NDPS Act. After a while, the Verna car arrived and was stopped. All four occupants were subdued, and the car was secured separately under the supervision of a Head Constable. Subsequently, the truck with registration No. RJ-20-GB-8399 arrived, and two individuals from the truck were also apprehended. The driver identified himself as Mohammad, the son of Abdul, hailing from Khedli Nanu, District Rajasthan, and the co-driver identified himself as Aashif, the son of Bashir, from Babupur, Tehsil Hathin, District Palwal. A notice under Section 50 was issued, and they requested that the search be conducted in the presence of a Gazetted Officer. Sh. Sanjiv Nagar, Tehsildar, Hodal, was informed and arrived at the scene. Upon searching the truck, 44 bags were discovered, concealed under coconuts, containing a total of 1369 kilograms and 300 grams of ganja patti , which was subsequently seized. The individual seated in the driver's seat of the car identified himself as Soeb (the petitioner), the son of Gore Khan, residing in Sultanpur, Tehsil Nagina, District Nuh. All other suspects, including petitioner Lakhpat, were also taken into custody. Additionally, a pistol and three rounds were found on the car's dashboard, which were duly sealed and confiscated.
