Odisha man held in Hyderabad with 8 kg ganja worth ₹4 lakh
Police in Hyderabad arrested a man from Odisha for attempting to sell 8 kg of ganja in the city. The suspect was apprehended following a tip-off, and authorities are currently searching for his supplier.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb inter-state drug trafficking and illegal substance distribution.
The Commissioner’s Task Force, Shamshabad Zone team, along with the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) Police, arrested an inter-State ganja peddler and seized 8 kg of ganja and a mobile phone.
The accused was identified as Raj Pradhan alias Gaura, 22, a farmer from Bartini village in Ganjam district of Odisha. Police said he had travelled to Hyderabad carrying the contraband with the intention of selling it to customers in the city and surrounding areas.
Pradhan came in contact with another Odisha-based person, identified as Ram Brada alias Bolaram alias Ram, who supplied ganja to him. Pradhan procured the contraband at around ₹8,000 for a 2-kg packet and planned to sell it for ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 to customers in Hyderabad.
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