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Head constable from Jigani arrested by Odisha police in drug peddling case; Karnataka police say miscommunication led to arrest

The Odisha police have arrested a head constable of the Jigani police station, Bengaluru Rural District police, along with three other individuals, and claimed to have recovered 17.5 kg of ganja, worth ₹1 lakh.

However, the Karnataka police have refuted the claims and said the head constable was part of an investigation and the ganja recovered was a seizure made.

The Karnataka police have now decided to approach the Orissa High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR against the police personnel.

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