Six arrested for smuggling ganja in Salem

Six personss were arrested for smuggling ganja successful the territory connected Monday (June 8, 2026).

Acting connected a tip-off, the Thevoor constabulary engaged successful conveyance checks astatine the locality connected Monday evening and stopped 3 two-wheelers that were headed from Edappadi. While checking the vehicles, the constabulary recovered 12 kg of ganja from the two-wheelers and nabbed the six persons who came connected the vehicle.

They were identified arsenic M. Bhupathi Raja (24) of Thevoor; S. Devendiran (19) of Vellandivalasu adjacent Edappadi; S. Bhupathi (25) of Shevapet; R. Munna (28) and S. Nandha Balan (27), residents of Annathanapatti; and K. Logeswaran (27) of Ponnammapet. The constabulary registered a case, arrested the persons and remanded them successful prison. The constabulary besides seized their two-wheelers.