Odisha news: Five arrested, 42 kg ganja seized in major drug bust in Bhubaneswar

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Odisha news: Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Jan 23: In a significant operation against the illegal narcotics trade, the Commissionerate Police arrested five drug peddlers and seized 42 kg of ganja in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The crackdown took place in the Maitri Vihar area of the city.

The police acted on a tip-off and set up a trap near the BMC Wealth Centre at Hatiasuni. The five accused arrived on two-wheelers, seemingly ready to conduct a drug deal. Before they could execute their transaction, the police swooped in and arrested them.

In addition to the ganja, the police seized Rs 20,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and three motorcycles from the accused. The arrested individuals have been identified as Dillip Kumar Baral alias Dilua, Jitendra Pradhan alias Munda Jitu, Prakash Khatua alias Mithun, all residents of Saliasahi in Bhubaneswar, as well as Rabindra Sahoo alias Bapun and Nicklesh Panda alias Papu.

A case has been filed at the Maitri Vihar police station under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act. The five accused were forwarded to the court for further proceedings.


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