3 weeks ago
Five Arrested for Smuggling Ganja from Odisha to Nalgonda
Police in Maripeda, near Warangal in India, stopped a car that was driving very fast.
During a search, they found a packet of dry ganja hidden under the driver's seat.
Ganja is another name for marijuana, which is an illegal drug in India.
Police arrested the five people who were in the car.
They also took the car, four mobile phones and some cash.
Police say the five people had rented the car and driven to the state of Odisha to buy the ganja.
They were driving back to their home area, Nalgonda, to sell it.
A court sent the five people to jail until the case is decided.
A police officer said they will keep working to stop illegal drugs and will reward people who share information.
Maripeda police arrested five youths for allegedly transporting ganja from Odisha to Nalgonda district.
Police seized 2.240 kg of ganja valued at approximately Rs 1.12 lakh.
Also seized were a Maruti Suzuki Baleno car, four mobile phones and Rs 1,500 in cash.
The arrests were made during vehicle inspections near the Purushothamayagudem bridge on Wednesday evening.
The accused, all from Kanagal village and mandal in Nalgonda district, were remanded to judicial custody by a court.
- Who
- Maripeda police, led by Circle Inspector L. Pavan Kumar, arrested five youths from Kanagal village and mandal in Nalgonda district.
- What
- The five were arrested for allegedly transporting 2.240 kg of ganja from Odisha to Nalgonda district; police also seized a Maruti Suzuki Baleno car, four mobile phones and Rs 1,500 cash.
- Where
- Near Purushothamayagudem bridge in Maripeda, Warangal.
- When
- Wednesday evening.
- Why
- The accused had rented the Baleno car in Nalgonda, travelled to Odisha to buy ganja and were returning to Nalgonda to sell it.
Key facts
- Ganja seized
- 2.240 kg (approx. Rs 1.12 lakh)
- Arrests
- 5
- Other items seized
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno car, 4 mobile phones, Rs 1,500 cash
- Arrest location
- Near Purushothamayagudem bridge, Maripeda (Warangal)
- Accused origin
- Kanagal village and mandal, Nalgonda district
- Ages of accused
- 22 to 26 years
- Custody
- Remanded to judicial custody
- Police unit
- Maripeda police, Warangal
Quotes
Maripeda Circle Inspector L. Pavan Kumar
Police officer in charge of the arrest operation
“CI L. Pavan Kumar warned that stringent action would continue against the illegal transportation and sale of ganja and other narcotic substances.”
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