Ganja valued at Rs 1.8 cr seized in Odisha

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IANS Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Apr 12 2018 | 8:55 PM IST

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday seized 'ganja' valued at Rs 1.8 crore here.

The 1,200 kg of cannabis was being smuggled from Ichapuram area of Andhra Pradesh to Patna via Bhubaneswar, said a DRI official.

Acting on a tip, DRI officials intercepted a truck which had a secret cellar behind the driver's seat where the consignment was hidden. The driver and helper have been apprehended, said the official.

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First Published: Apr 12 2018 | 8:46 PM IST

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