Ganjam/Bhanjanagar, Aug19(Dr. Kumud Chandra Behera):Amidst all this, many youths are trapped in the white smoke of cannabis addiction, while others are getting entangled in the illegal trafficking trade lured by quick money. The roots of this cannabis network extend across the state and beyond its borders. Consequently, both the Excise Department and the Police are constantly cracking down on these smugglers.Today, the Bhanjanagar Excise Police achieved yet another success. They seized a car laden with cannabis and arrested three inter-state drug mafia operatives. The arrested individuals have been identified as Rajesh Parathe and Naresh Khule from Maharashtra, and Polisetti Bhimudu from Andhra Pradesh.This morning, while the Bhanjanagar Excise team was patrolling near Sriram Nagar, they grew suspicious of a Maruti Suzuki Dzire car speeding past. Upon noticing the Excise team chasing the vehicle, the suspects attempted to abandon the car and flee. The team first managed to apprehend the driver. Later, by tracking mobile phone numbers, the Excise police successfully nabbed the other two accomplices.Key Seizures & Investigation Details:Quantity of Contraband: 30 kg of cannabis along with the vehicle seized.Estimated Value: Approximately ₹3 Lakh.Route: Bhanjanagar Excise DSI Swadhin Sahu informed that the contraband was being smuggled from Boudh district to Maharashtra.
