One held with 100 kg of ganja in Thoothukudi

The Q Branch constabulary person arrested a younker with 100 kg of ganja adjacent arsenic it was astir to beryllium smuggled to Sri Lanka.

After getting accusation astir smuggling of ganja successful two-wheelers, Q Branch Police team, led by Vijaya Anita, was patrolling on the Madurai – Thoothukudi Highway connected Thursday. When they spotted a car, 2 bikes and a fewer unidentified persons successful a secluded spot adjacent SIPCOT Bypass Road, the constabulary squad moved adjacent to the spot.

On seeing a conveyance coming towards them, the gang, which was loading the packets containing ganja successful the bikes from the car, escaped. While 1 Sudharshan, 28, of Vadakku Raja Street adjacent Mattakkadai was nabbed, 3 others, including ‘Muttai’ Suresh of Thevar Colony successful Thoothukudi, managed to escape. The constabulary besides seized 100 kg of ganja packed successful 50 packets.

When the constabulary grilled Sudharshan, helium told the constabulary that helium and his associates were taking the ganja to beryllium handed implicit to a trader who was smuggling the narcotic to Sri Lanka by vessel done a fewer Thoothukudi-based fishermen.

Efforts are connected to nab ‘Muttai’ Suresh and others.