Panaji: Goa crime branch has traced the source of a major ganja seizure and arrested the alleged supplier from Rayagada, Odisha, in connection with a Rs 10 lakh drug case.Last month, the crime branch seized 10.7kg of ganja valued at approximately Rs 10.5 lakh.SP Jivba Dalvi said the arrest marks an important achievement, as the crime branch has gone beyond the initial seizure and successfully traced the source of the narcotic substance through sustained investigation, technical surveillance and interstate police coordination.The crime branch team coordinated with Doraguda police station, Odisha, and successfully traced and arrested accused Nakula Naik (29), a resident of Rayagada, Odisha.Dalvi said during the initial operation, the crime branch arrested accused Gokula Jena, 24, native of Baleshwar, Odisha, and apprehended a 17-year-old whose identity has been withheld in accordance with law.The investigation highlights the importance of establishing both backward and forward linkages in NDPS cases to identify suppliers, distributors and other persons involved in the illegal drug trade.Crime branch remains committed to taking stringent action against drug traffickers and dismantling interstate narcotic supply networks operating in Goa.
