44 Kg Ganja Seized in Puri, 1 Held

Puri (Reporters Today Bureau): Amid Coronavirus lockdown in the nation, Excise officials today seized 44 kg of ganja from a car in Odisha’s Puri district and arrested a person in this connection. The accused has been identified as Debashis Swain, a resident of Nahantara village under Nimapara police limits in the district.

Acting on a tip-off, Puri Excise team intercepted a car near Sendh Chhaka here at around 5 AM and conducted a search. During the search, the personnel recovered 44 kg of ganja inside the car.

The vehicle bearing Regd No: MP04 CB 6501 has been seized. A case has been registered under NDPS  Act against the accused in this connection, said an official.