50kg ganja seized from four-wheeler in Ganjam, two individuals arrested

Ganjam police and the excise department seized a four-wheeler loaded with 50kg of ganja (dry cannabis) near Buduli village under Bhanjanagar police station and arrested two individuals in connection with the case on Monday.

According to reports, the arrested individuals have been identified as Bibhuti Nayak from the Tikabali area and Dushmant Kahar from Phiringia in Kandhamal district. The estimated value of the seized ganja is Rs 5 lakh. Authorities received information that the consignment was being smuggled from Kandhamal to Bhubaneswar. The excise department arrested the accused and produced them in court.

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Aliva Majhi, Excise Dept SI, said, “The vehicle tried to divert its way upon seeing us, so we pursued it and checked the car over suspicion. Upon investigating, we found two sacks of ganja loaded inside the car. Both the accused are from Kandhamal, and they were on their way to Aska.”

The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb the smuggling of illicit substances in the region. Officials are continuing investigations to trace the network behind the smuggling operation and identify any other individuals involved. 

The authorities reiterated that such actions are part of a broader strategy to prevent the distribution of illegal drugs across Odisha, as sources said.