Major Drug Bust in Chhattisgarh: Over 120 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized, Two Arrested
Police in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, seized 120.96 kg of marijuana hidden in rice bags, arresting two traffickers from Uttar Pradesh.
Mahasamund, November 3 (Daily Kiran) : In a significant operation, police in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, seized 120.96 kilograms of marijuana concealed among bags of rice in a container vehicle. The operation, part of “Operation Nishchay,” led to the arrest of two traffickers from Uttar Pradesh.
The estimated value of the seized drugs is around ₹60.48 lakh, with the total value of the container and other items exceeding ₹1 crore.
According to the Mahasamund Superintendent of Police, the Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) and Sarayapali police received a tip-off that a large quantity of marijuana was being transported from Odisha to Raipur via Chhattisgarh. Acting on this information, the police set up a blockade near the Kharmharpali RTO barrier and stopped the suspicious container vehicle.
Upon questioning, the occupants identified themselves as Amandeep (27) and Lallu Yadav (24), residents of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. They claimed the container was loaded with rice bags; however, the police grew suspicious and conducted a search of the vehicle.
During the search, officers discovered four bags hidden among approximately 300 rice bags, containing 117 packets of marijuana. The total weight of the seized drugs was confirmed at 120.96 kilograms, valued at ₹60 lakh and 48 thousand.
In addition to the marijuana, police confiscated the container vehicle, worth around ₹30 lakh, and two mobile phones from the suspects. The overall worth of the seized assets surpasses ₹1 crore.
A case has been registered against the accused under Section 20(B) of the NDPS Act at the Sarayapali police station. Both suspects have been placed under judicial remand.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the forward and backward links of the drug supply chain, including its sources, destinations, and financial networks. The joint operation by the ANTF and Sarayapali police is being hailed as a significant success in the fight against drug trafficking.
