Ganja Worth Rs 1 Crore Seized, 4 Arrested By STF In Deogarh
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In a breakthrough achievement, the Special Tax Force seized over 11 quintals of ganja (cannabis) worth Rs 1 crore while raiding a stockyard at Banjari village under the Riamala police station limits in Deogarh district late Wednesday night.
Deogarh, Nov 7: In a breakthrough achievement, the Special Tax Force seized over 11 quintals of ganja (cannabis) worth Rs 1 crore while raiding a stockyard at Banjari village under the Riamala police station limits in Deogarh district late Wednesday night.
The STF seized a hyva, a truck, and a pickup van from the site. Besides, it arrested four persons, including a ganja trader.
According to the information, a truck was found loaded with 87 sacks of ganja, the market value of which is estimated to cross Rs 1 crore.
The four arrested people were identified as Ashish Kumar Barik of Railakhole, Subash Sikadar of Bargarh, Ratan Kishore Sahu of Angul, and Samit Nayak of Telibani Vilage of Chhendipada block.
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✨Ahish is an old ganja trader. Earlier, he was arrested on the charge of illegally transferring over two quintals of ganja.
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