Ganja worth Rs 1.55 crore was seized in two separate incidents on Wednesday while three persons were arrested in this connection. The Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch seized over two tonnes of ganja worth around Rs 1 crore from a truck near Muniguda in Rayagada district.
The contraband was being smuggled to Kantamal in vehicle. But driver and helper of truck managed to flee from spot. In another incident, Excise officials seized 11 quintals of ganja worth Rs 55 lakh from a coir-laden truck and a car in Brahmapur and three persons were arrested over their alleged involvement in transportation of contraband.