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Five Arrested for Smuggling Ganja from Odisha to Nalgonda

Five Arrested for Smuggling Ganja from Odisha to Nalgonda
Five held with ganja worth Rs 1.12 lakh in Maripeda · thehansindia.com

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.

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.”
thehansindia.com

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