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21.7 kg Ganja recovered, 1 held

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Press Trust of India Aizawl
In a major haul, 21 kg and 700 grams of ganja (cannabis) was seized by Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department's Anti Narcotic Squad today at Rangvamual in the outskirts of Aizawl, a department spokesman said.

The spokesman said that Lalramzauvi (46) of Churachandpur in Manipur was arrested in this connection and booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The seized drugs were smuggled from Manipur to be sold in Aizawl Earlier on November 17.

Meanwhile, the Special Judge (ND and PS) Liansangzuala convicted Lalchhandama, arrested for possession of 10 kilos of ganja.

He was sentenced to three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 slapped on him.

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First Published: Nov 30 2016 | 6:13 PM IST

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