350kgs ganja seized
The Hindu
HYDERABAD
Shamirpet police and Balanagar special operations team in a joint operation have nabbed six inter-State smugglers and seized 350 kilograms of ganja from them.
Police said the contraband had originated in Malkangiri of Odisha and was being transported to Solapur, Maharashtra.
Balanagar DCP G. Sandeep explaining about the seizure to media persons on Tuesday said the gang of six has been into the illegal transportation for some time now.
It was learnt that Ravi Dhansingh Chauhan placed an order of 800 kgs of ganja with Narsingh Madi, the main supplier at Sherpally of Malkangiri.
Four persons arranged by Chauhan — Kiran Ram Pawar, Vikas Mansingh Chauhan, Adesh Shanthkumar and Sarjirao Chauhan — procured the contraband and started their journey.
They were headed to Solapur via Hyderabad, and based on a tip off they were nabbed on the Outer Ring Road in Shamirpet police limits.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.