4 quintal ganja seized in Bihar

Four quintal of 'ganja' valued at about Rs 24 crore in the international market, was seized in Muzaffarpur district today by a DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) team.
Acting on a tip off, a DRI team raided a coal laden truck on NH 28 near Chandani Chowk area under Brahmapura police station and receovered the ganja hidden amid heap of coal, DRI Inspector Rakesh Ranjan said.
Two persons have been arrested with the contraband, he said.
Ranjan said the coal laden truck in which the ganja was hidden was coming from Guwahati and heading for Delhi when it was stopped in Muzaffarpur.

Those arrested have been identified as Malin Deb and Nirmal Haldar of Assam, he said.
With the announcement of total prohibition in Bihar since last week, security agencies have been extra-alert against such smuggling.