Chennai, August 25: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a couple in Tamil Nadu for allegedly attempting to smuggle 3 kilograms of hashish to Sri Lanka. The estimated value of the seized drugs in the international market is around ₹7.5 million.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Shivagamisundari and her husband, Gurumurthy. According to the NCB, Shivagamisundari has links to notorious Sri Lankan gangster Angoda Lokka, who has been accused of organized crime and international drug trafficking.
The NCB received specific intelligence regarding the movement of the narcotics. Based on this information, a team from the agency intercepted the couple near the Porur toll plaza in Chennai this week and conducted a search.
During the search, 3 kilograms of hashish were recovered from their possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that this shipment was intended for Sri Lanka.
The significance of this case is heightened by the allegations against Shivagamisundari regarding her connection to Angoda Lokka’s criminal network. In 2020, Tamil Nadu police’s CB-CID had previously arrested her for allegedly assisting Angoda Lokka in obtaining fake identification documents, enabling him to reside illegally in India.
Reports indicate that Angoda Lokka was living under a false identity in Coimbatore and passed away in 2020. Following his death, a comprehensive investigation into his alleged criminal network was initiated.
The NCB is currently working to determine the source of the seized hashish and the intended recipient in Sri Lanka. Investigative agencies are also exploring whether a larger international drug trafficking network is involved in this case.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Chennai zonal unit of the NCB has seized a total of 2,916.4 kilograms of cannabis, 77.7 kilograms of hashish oil, 1.8 kilograms of amphetamine, 13 kilograms of hashish, and 2,799 LSD blotters. During this period, 48 individuals have been arrested in various drug-related cases, with the total estimated value of the seized narcotics amounting to approximately ₹278 million.
The NCB stated that a thorough investigation is ongoing, and the roles of other individuals connected to drug trafficking are also being examined.
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