The Viman Nagar Police have arrested three women from the same family for illegally selling ganja (cannabis) in Khulewadi, Chandan Nagar, Pune, officials said on Saturday.

The arrests were made on September 25 when the accused were caught red-handed while selling illegal narcotics in the area. The women have been identified as Sonabai Ankush Pawar (50), Suvarna Ashok Pawar (25), and Shalan Kantilal Jadhav (45), all residents of the Laxmimata Mandir area, Khulewadi.

According to police sources, during a routine patrol on September 25, authorities received a tip-off from a confidential informant about women involved in the ganja trade in Khulewadi. Acting promptly on this information, the police laid a trap and apprehended the accused while they were selling ganja.

Police seized 1,560 grams of ganja worth ₹30,000 from the women at the time of arrest.

Govind Jadhav, Senior Police Inspector, told The Free Press Journal that the accused have been arrested and the case is currently under investigation. He also added that other individuals involved in the illegal trade are expected to be arrested soon.

A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, sections 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(B).
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