Police Seize 10.23 Quintal Ganja in Koraput

Boipariguda (Koraput): Odisha police seized 10.23 quintals of ganja inside Tikarpada forest in the LWE-affected G. Majhiguda Gram Panchayat under Boipariguda police limits in Koraput district.

According to reports, locals passing through the forest on Saturday noticed several sacks stacked suspiciously. Concerned, they alerted the Boipariguda police. Police Station IIC Dipanjali Pradhan immediately directed SI Sanjeeb Behera to investigate the matter.

Upon arriving at the spot, the police team carefully opened the sacks and discovered the ganja inside. The total weight of the seized narcotic was 10 quintals and 23 kilograms.

IIC Pradhan stated, “It appears someone was hiding the ganja in the forest, intending to sell it to cannabis smugglers. The plan was to transport it after securing a vehicle.”

The police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the illegal storage and intended smuggling of the ganja.

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