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190 kgs of dry ganja worth ₹1 crore seized in Sangareddy

In a major haul, the Task Force police seized 190 kgs of dry ganja (cannabis), valued approximately ₹1 crore, along with two vehicles, at Pothireddypally Chowrasta in Sangareddy on Monday. They also apprehended five persons in connection with illegal transportation of ganja.

Superintendent of Police Chennuri Rupesh said that the Task Force staff during the vehicle inspections at around 12.30 p.m. at Pothireddypally Chowrastha found dry 150 kgs of cannabis in a car (TS 08 GN 0001), while another car (MH 01 AE 0284) was carrying 40 kg of the contraband, totalling 190 kg.

“During the interrogation of the accused, it was revealed that the smuggling operation involved the transportation of ganja from Vishakapatnam Agency area to Mumbai.

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