Goondas Act invoked on ganja peddler in Cuddalore
The Goondas Act has been applied to a drug peddler arrested in Cuddalore for possessing 1.38 kg of ganja. D. Sasikumar, 25, has multiple pending cases against him in the region. The decision to invoke the Act was made by local authorities based on police recommendations.
- ▪D. Sasikumar was arrested on April 3 with 1.38 kg of ganja.
- ▪He has seven pending cases in various police stations.
- ▪The Goondas Act was invoked by the District Collector based on police recommendations.
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The Goondas Act has been invoked against a drug peddler, who was arrested with 1.38 kg of ganja in April this year.According to the police, the detainee has been identified as D. Sasikumar, 25, of Naduveerapattu in Cuddalore district. The police arrested him with the contraband at Salakarai Road in Naduveerapattu on April 3.Sasikumar had seven cases pending against him in various police stations in Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts. Acting on the recommendations of Cuddalore District Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar, District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar invoked provisions of the Goondas Act against him. The orders were served in the Cuddalore Central Prison.
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