The Koksara police in Kalahandi district arrested three persons on Saturday early morning in connection with transportation of 22 packets ganja by a four-wheeler.
After receiving reliable inputs, a patrolling police team intercepted the vehicle near Temra village which was coming from Nabarangpur.
Koksara police station IIC Ramani Ranjan Dalei said that the driver of the vehicle fled from the spot, but the three persons sitting in the vehicle were arrested.
In the presence of a magistrate, 45 kg of ganja was seized. The arrested persons would be forwarded to court, police said.