Lorry driver arrested for smuggling ganja worth ₹3.57 crore in Bengaluru
The Hindu
Bengaluru police arrest lorry driver for smuggling ₹3.57 crore ganja, seized 333 kg concealed in vegetable consignment.
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a person for allegedly transporting ganja concealed in a vegetable consignment.
The accused, identified as Ravi Kumar, 27, a lorry driver, was transporting the contraband from Rajahmundry to Chamarajanagar district.
Based on information, officials from the narcotics wing of the Bengaluru City Crime Branch conducted a raid on Sunday afternoon near Nayandahalli metro station.
During the operation, the police seized 333 kg of ganja worth approximately ₹3.57 crore from a container lorry. The accused had allegedly concealed the narcotics in a manner similar to transporting vegetables to evade detection.
Investigation revealed that the consignment was being transported along the route from Rajahmundry to Bengaluru, via Mysuru and Malavalli, before heading towards Chamarajanagar.
The police have seized the vehicle used for transporting the drugs and have launched further investigation to identify other individuals involved in the network.
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