Ganja Smuggling: Over 11 kg of Ganja Seized, 2 Arrested!
By Krishnapada Ray
Malkangiri/Odisha, Nov 11 : The Malkangiri Excise Department has achieved a breakthrough by seizing 11.5 kg of ganja (cannabis) and arresting two individuals. Acting on a tip-off, an Excise team—led by Mr. Tejraj Gahira, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Malkangiri Excise Station—conducted a raid near Bhaluguda on National Highway 326, During the operation, the team seized the contraband and apprehended the two suspects involved in the smuggling.
The arrested both have been identified as Trinath Chalan (26) and Budra Chalan (26), both residents of Bayaguda village under the Muduliguda Gram Panchayat, under the Orkel Police Station. 11.5 kilograms of ganja (cannabis), contained in a plastic bag, along with a Honda motorcycle, have been seized from the accused. The estimated market value of the seized ganja is Rs 1.15 lakh. The Malkangiri Excise Department has informed that a case has been registered in connection with this incident under the NDPS Act, and further legal action is underway.
