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134 kg of ganja valued at 26.85 lakh seized

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Mar 26 2019 | 10:30 PM IST

Over 134 kg of ganja valued at around Rs 26.85 lakh and concealed in fly ash bricks, was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Tuesday from a truck in Vijayawada.

Based on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the truck, carrying fly ash bricks which was destined to Madurai and on suspicion broke one brick to find a packet of ganja, a release from the DRI's (Hyderabad Zonal Unit) said here.

Subsequently the remaining fly ash bricks were broken and a total of 65 packets of ganja, weighing 134.27 kg was found and seized under NDPS Act, it said.

Three people have been detained for further questioning, it said.

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First Published: Mar 26 2019 | 10:30 PM IST

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