Three held with 12 kg of ganja in Perundurai
Perundurai police arrested three individuals, including a woman from Odisha, for smuggling 12 kg of ganja into Erode district. The contraband was discovered in a car during a routine vehicle check near a local temple.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb interstate drug trafficking and the distribution of illegal substances in regional districts.
Three persons, including a woman from Odisha, were arrested by the Perundurai police on Monday (July 27, 2026) for transporting 12 kg of ganja, valued at around ₹6 lakh, by car from Odisha to Erode district.
The arrests were made during a vehicle check near Kottai Muniyappan Temple close to the Perundurai bus stand. A police team led by Sub-Inspector Dinesh Kumar intercepted a car travelling from Coimbatore towards Perundurai. During a search of the vehicle, the police found 12 kg of ganja concealed in a suitcase.
The accused were identified as Gopal (42) of Odapallam on Poondurai Road in Erode, Deepak (20) of Nathakadaiyur in Tiruppur district, and Nilathiri Nayak (26) of Odisha.
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