The Koraput police seized ganja worth Rs 1.25 crore in two separate incidents in the district on Thursday night. The cops also arrested one person in this connection.
During night patrolling, the Lamptaput police intercepted a truck and during search seized 1036 kg contraband worth Rs 1 crore from the vehicle. But spotting the cops, the smugglers fled from the spot.
Police have seized the vehicle and began an investigation in this connection. Sources said the ganja was being smuggled to Bihar.
In a separate incident, the Padua police seized ganja worth Rs 25 lakh and arrested one Ashwini Mohanta of Rourkela.