65 kg ganja seized; two arrested in Arcot, search is on for two others
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Police seize 65 kg of ganja in two incidents, arrest two suspects in Arcot and Katpadi railway station.
Police seized around 65 kg of ganja in two separate incidents and arrested two persons. The searches were conducted in Arcot town and Katpadi railway station on Wednesday.
A team of RPF police personnel was conducting surprise checks on trains at Katpadi railway station. The team searched Ernakulam Express, which was on its way to Chennai, and found two abandoned tourist bags in the general compartment. When they opened the bag, they found two packets that contained 5.5 kg of ganja.
Initial inquiry revealed that two persons got down at the station after they noticed a police team. They abandoned the consignment and fled the spot. A case has been registered by Katpadi RPF. Police also analysed CCTV footage to nab the duo.
In the second incident, Arcot taluk police arrested K. Vasanthakumar, 24, and B. Chandru, 25, from Visakhapatnam during a surprise check. The duo looked suspicious and was found to be carrying 60 kg of ganja. They were lodged at Central Prison in Vellore.
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