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53 kg Ganja Seized in Kabirdham, Smuggler Arrested

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53 kg Ganja Seized in Kabirdham, Smuggler ArrestedSaralnama

Police seized 53 kg of ganja and arrested an interstate smuggler in Kabirdham district. The contraband, hidden in a secret chamber of a truck, was being transported from Odisha to Rajasthan. Officers stopped the vehicle in Chilfi police station area based on a tip-off. They arrested Sohel Khan, 21, from Jhalawar, Rajasthan. The seized ganja is worth ₹13 lakh, while the total value of confiscated items, including the truck, is ₹28.10 lakh. Police have filed a case under the NDPS Act and vowed to continue their anti-drug campaign in the district. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 18:36 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • Police seized 53 kg of ganja and arrested an interstate smuggler in Kabirdham district on 25 Aug 2023
  • The contraband, hidden in a secret chamber of a truck, was being transported from Odisha to Rajasthan
  • Officers stopped the vehicle in Chilfi police station area based on a tip-off