Chhattisgarh Police on Monday seized 532 kg of cannabis valued at Rs 53.20 lakhs and arrested two persons in Sukma district who were transporting it to Andhra Pradesh.
Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavhan said that they were Jyothula Rambabu (33) and Durgaumar Alisa (20), both from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh.
The police action was based on a tip off that the contraband was being transported via National Highway 30.
Police intercepted a goods carriage vehicle at the Konta check post. The cannabis, stuffed in gunny bags, the officer said.