Two Arrested for Smoking Ganja at Palace Grounds

Fast Summary

• Incident: Two individuals, Dheeraj Ghorpade (an accountant) and Adarsh (a private firm employee), were apprehended by sadashivanagar police for allegedly smoking ganja at Palace Grounds.
• Seized Items: Police found 44g of ganja and two bundles of rolling papers in the scooter’s boot space.
• Police Action: The duo reportedly confessed to purchasing the drugs from a peddler.Further investigation is underway.

Indian Opinion Analysis

Drug-related arrests like this highlight growing concerns about substance abuse and its implications on public safety. While authorities acted swiftly in this instance, addressing deeper issues such as drug supply chains requires sustained efforts at community education and law enforcement coordination. This arrest may serve as a deterrent, but broader preventive measures coudl be crucial to curbing similar incidents across cities.

Read more: Published – July 22, 2025 10:44 pm IST