137 kg ganja seized in Koraput: one peddler held

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Koraput: Tightening the noose around the necks of illegal drug traders in the district, police seized an SUV carrying ganja weighing over 137 kg by conducting a raid at about 12.15 pm near Kokriguga chhack on the Semiliguda-Pottangi road on N.H. 26 and arrested one peddler today.

The held peddler has been identified as Gopinath Khillo (30), of Nuaput, Pokjhola, Semiliguda.

As per the report, a team of Semiliguda Police Station had been deployed on duty near Kokriguga chhack. Finding a suspiciously moving Mahindra Marshal (Registration Number-OD02BE2828) the team detained it and searched. During the search of the vehicle, the drug consignment was found and seized.

One mobile phone was also seized from the possession of the held peddler.

A case bearing Semiliguda PS Case No. 109/19, Dt. 11.11.2019 under section 20 (b) (ii) (C)/25 NDPS Act, 1985 has been lodged against the accused. He will be forwarded tomorrow to the court.

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