News:2026-06-16/Trafficking/stf-and-ranaghat-police-seize-156-kg-of-ganja-hidden-behind-paddy-sacks-at-habibpur

News record16 June 2026Trafficking

STF and Ranaghat police seize 156 kg of ganja hidden behind paddy sacks at Habibpur

Sangbad Pratidin reported that the special task force of the West Bengal police and Ranaghat police station acted on source information and watched a pickup van in the morning, stopping it in the Habibpur area as it travelled from Shantipur towards Simurali. The report said a search found four sacks of ganja hidden behind sacks of paddy, holding 156 kg in total, and that two people were arrested. A preliminary investigation was reported as indicating the consignment had been brought from Cooch Behar, which is a police finding at an early stage rather than an established route.

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Date16 Jun 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceWest Bengal

District / areaNadia

LocalityHabibpur

AgencyWest Bengal Police Special Task Force; Ranaghat police station

Coordinates23.18, 88.58

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-06-16 Trafficking STF and Ranaghat police seize 156 kg of ganja hidden behind paddy sacks at Habibpur Sangbad Pratidin reported that the special task force of the West Bengal police and Ranaghat police station acted on source information and watched a pickup van in the morning, stopping it in the Habibpur area as it travelled from Shantipur towards Simurali. The report said a search found four sacks of ganja hidden behind sacks of paddy, holding 156 kg in total, and that two people were arrested. A preliminary investigation was reported as indicating the consignment had been brought from Cooch Behar, which is a police finding at an early stage rather than an established route. https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/bengal/two-arrested-in-connection-with-the-seizure-of-156-kg-of-marijuana-in-habibpur/pid/1223254 India West Bengal Nadia Habibpur 23° 10' 48.00" N, 88° 34' 48.00" E West Bengal Police Special Task Force; Ranaghat police station