Three held with 4.2 kg of ganja in Perundurai

The Perundurai constabulary arrested 3 persons and seized 4.2 kg of ganja during a patrol cognition adjacent Meenakshipuram connected Wednesday (January 28, 2026).

During regular surveillance, a constabulary squad led by Sub-Inspector Prakash noticed suspicious question astatine a roadside food stall successful the area. When questioned, the suspects attempted to fly but were apprehended.

A consequent hunt of the stall led to seizure of the ganja that was concealed connected the premises. The arrested persons were identified arsenic R. Gayathri Jena, 42, and R. Pramod Nayak, 28, some natives of Odisha, and S. Gopal, 41, of Erode.

A lawsuit has been registered astatine the Perundurai constabulary station. The accused were produced earlier a judicial magistrate and remanded to judicial custody. The cognition was carried retired arsenic portion of ongoing measures to forestall unlawful activities successful the district, constabulary said.