Khordha: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, police in Odisha’s Khordha district arrested seven persons for allegedly smuggling ganja and seized a huge quantity of contraband from them.
According to police, a raid was conducted near Maa Mangala Temple on NH-57 under Bolagad Police Station limits on Tuesday following a specific information.
The police team intercepted a car and an escorting motorcycle. Five occupants of the car and two persons escorting it on the motorcycle were apprehended.
The seven arrested persons have been identified as Lipu Digal (33), Binayak Prasad Sahani (23), Kadambari Kanhar (35), Pramila Kanhar (40), Sankrabati Kanhar (40), Mrutunjaya Digal (26) and Jimendra Digal, all residents of Ladapadar and Dinabali villages under Phiringia police limits in Kandhamal district.
Following legal formalities under Section 50 of the NDPS Act in presence of an Executive Magistrate, police recovered three sacks containing suspected ganja from the boot of the car. The total net weight of the contraband was found to be 60 kg 350 grams. The total contraband seized in the case was 60 kg 350 grams, estimated to be worth Rs 6,30,000.
Police also seized two mobile phones, the car, and the motorcycle. A case has been registered at Bolagad Police Station under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
