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Sambalpuri Saree Boxes Used to Smuggle 113 Kilograms of Ganja
A group of people appeared to be selling Sambalpuri sarees online.
Their packages were sent to customers in different parts of India.
Police later received a tip that the boxes contained something else.
They found 113 kilograms of ganja hidden inside the saree boxes.
The packages were being taken to a logistics centre.
Police arrested seven men.
Police said two of them organized the operation.
They allegedly used a shipping loophole because the packages were not checked before delivery.
Balangir police arrested seven men linked to the alleged smuggling operation.
Police seized 113 kilograms of ganja hidden inside Sambalpuri saree boxes.
The parcels were being taken to a logistics centre for shipment.
The group had registered with a leading e-commerce platform earlier this year.
Police said two arrested men masterminded the operation, exploiting shipments that were not scanned before delivery.
- Who
- Balangir police arrested seven men and identified two as alleged masterminds.
- What
- Police seized 113 kilograms of ganja hidden in boxes containing Sambalpuri sarees.
- Where
- The men were intercepted in Balangir, Odisha, while heading to a logistics centre.
- When
- The arrests and seizure occurred on Wednesday, after the group had operated for months.
- Why
- Police said the group exploited a loophole in e-commerce shipping because consignments were not scanned before delivery.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Seven men
- Seized substance
- 113 kilograms of ganja
- Concealment method
- Ganja was hidden inside Sambalpuri saree boxes
- Business channel
- A leading e-commerce platform
- Intended destination
- The nearest logistics centre
- Alleged organizers
- Police identified two arrested men as masterminds
- Reported loophole
- Shipments were not scanned for contents before delivery
Sources
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