The Karaikal district police have seized over 300 kg of ganja and arrested 5 individuals, together with two Sri Lankan nationals, for his or her alleged involvement in an inter-State and cross-border smuggling community. The motion was a part of a crackdown below “Operation Vidiyal”, a drive geared toward making the district free from narcotic substance use.
An announcement from the Karaikal police stated that appearing on enter from the Intelligence Bureau, a crew, led by inspector R. Mari Christian Paul, intercepted a automobile on July 15, arrested Dileep, 38, of Mannargudi and Kumaravel, 44, of Nallathur, and recovered 26 kg of ganja from their four-wheeler.
Subsequent searches led to the restoration of 304 kg of ganja from a home in Keezhakasakudi, reportedly sourced through Kishore Kumar, 37, of Ambur. He was arrested on July 17, and 4 extra automobiles suspected to have been used for transporting ganja had been seized.
On July 23, the police intercepted a ship off Emerald Seashore and arrested two Sri Lankan nationals — Selvakumar, 41, of Jaffna and Hayath Mohammed Rasu, 33, of Trincomalee. Three cellphones and the boat had been seized.
The accused have been booked below the NDPS Act, Foreigners Act, and passport and immigration legal guidelines. The operation was overseen by Superintendent of Police Subramanian, with help from Deputy Inspector-Basic of Police Sathya Sundaram and Senior Superintendent of Police M.V.N.V. Lakshmi Soujanya.
Printed – July 25, 2025 06:53 pm IST
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