Rs 50 lakh worth ganja seized from islets near Rameswaram

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram (TN)
Last Updated : Apr 06 2015 | 10:32 PM IST
Custom officials today seized ganja worth over Rs 50 lakh, allegedly meant for being smuggled to Sri Lanka, from two islets near here.
Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Customs Superintendent Kalidass seized 110 kgs of ganja from Singili Theevu and Manozhi Theevu, officials said.
They said the ganja was meant for being smuggled to Sri Lanka and worth over Rs 50 lakh in the street market.
Further investigation was on to find out who brought the narcotic stuff to the islets, they added.

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First Published: Apr 06 2015 | 10:32 PM IST

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