Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Crores in Cash, 100 Kg Ganja Seized From Puri House
Police searched a rented house in Puri district after receiving information about suspected drug activity.
They found about 100 kilograms of ganja, a form of cannabis, in 176 packets.
They also found bundles of cash that may total crores of rupees.
Two men who rented the house were detained for questioning.
Police believe the men may have been storing and distributing the drug.
Investigators are checking whether other storage places are connected to them.
They are also trying to learn where the drugs and money came from.
More raids may happen as police investigate a possible larger network.
Police seized about 100 kg of ganja packed in 176 packets from a rented house in Puri district.
Bundles of cash allegedly running into crores of rupees were also recovered from the premises.
Kartikeswar Samantaray and Debendra Sahu were detained for questioning after the raid.
Police suspect the house was used to store and distribute smaller ganja consignments.
Investigators are probing possible storage depots, the source of the drugs, and the origin of the cash.
- Who
- Penthakata police detained Kartikeswar Samantaray and Debendra Sahu; Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh described the police action.
- What
- Police seized about 100 kg of ganja in 176 packets and cash allegedly running into crores of rupees.
- When
- On Friday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- A rented house at Gopalpur village near the Pharmacy College in Puri district.
- Why
- Police acted on specific information that the house was being used for ganja-related activities and are investigating a possible wider trafficking network.
- Drug seized
- About 100 kg of ganja
- Packaging
- 176 separate packets
- Cash recovered
- Bundles allegedly running into crores of rupees
- People detained
- Kartikeswar Samantaray and Debendra Sahu
- Raid location
- A rented house in Gopalpur village, Puri district
- Investigating agency
- Penthakata police
- Next steps
- Further raids and investigation into the alleged network and financial trail