The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized a massive consignment of ganja worth ₹3 crore in Maharashtra, arresting two individuals and disrupting drug trafficking operations.
Key Points
- The NCB seized 702 kg of ganja worth ₹3 crore in Maharashtra's Gondia district.
- Two men were arrested for transporting the ganja in a truck concealed among grocery items.
- The ganja was sourced from Odisha and intended for drug syndicates in major Maharashtra cities.
- The arrested individuals were known for regularly transporting ganja from Odisha to Maharashtra.
- The NCB encourages citizens to report drug-related activities through the National Narcotics Helpline.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 702 kg of ganja worth ₹3 crore and arrested two men from Maharashtra's Gondia district, an official said on Friday.
Details of the Drug Seizure
Acting on specific intelligence, the NCB intercepted Prakash M D and Padamlal N M travelling in a truck, and found ganja concealed in 100 packets hidden among grocery items like detergent, toothpaste and hair dye, it said.
Drug Syndicate Operations Uncovered
The contraband had been sourced from Odisha and was meant for drug syndicates in Nagpur, Gondia, Pune and Mumbai, the NCB said.
Ongoing Investigation and Previous Seizures
The arrested men regularly transported bulk quantities of ganja from Odisha to Maharashtra, as per the preliminary probe.
In April, the NCB had seized 210 kg of ganja brought from Odisha and arrested four persons.
Public Appeal for Reporting Drug Activities
The agency appealed to citizens to report drug-related activities through MANAS, the National Narcotics Helpline, on toll-free number 1933, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential.
