News:2026-04-19/Trafficking/kolkata-police-stf-seize-14-kg-660-g-of-ganja-on-the-riverbank-in-the-port-area

News record19 April 2026Trafficking

Kolkata police STF seize 14 kg 660 g of ganja on the riverbank in the port area

Ei Muhurte reported that the Special Task Force of Kolkata Police recovered 14 kg 660 g of ganja from the Chapatala Ghat area on the west side of Strand Bank Road, on the bank of the Ganges in the port area. The report valued the consignment at 7,25,000 rupees. Two men were arrested and named, one described as carrying the consignment and one as receiving it, and a scooter used to move the material was also seized. The report is dated 19 April 2026 and gives no separate date for the seizure, so the recorded date is the date of the report.

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Date19 Apr 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceWest Bengal

District / areaKolkata

LocalityStrand Bank Road

AgencySpecial Task Force, Kolkata Police

Coordinates22.59, 88.35

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-04-19 Trafficking Kolkata police STF seize 14 kg 660 g of ganja on the riverbank in the port area Ei Muhurte reported that the Special Task Force of Kolkata Police recovered 14 kg 660 g of ganja from the Chapatala Ghat area on the west side of Strand Bank Road, on the bank of the Ganges in the port area. The report valued the consignment at 7,25,000 rupees. Two men were arrested and named, one described as carrying the consignment and one as receiving it, and a scooter used to move the material was also seized. The report is dated 19 April 2026 and gives no separate date for the seizure, so the recorded date is the date of the report. https://www.eimuhurte.com/state/kolkata/stf-seized-7-lakhs-amount-ganja-from-npps-area-arrest-2/ India West Bengal Kolkata Strand Bank Road 22° 35' 24.00" N, 88° 21' 0.00" E Special Task Force, Kolkata Police