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Massive Drug Bust: 6.25 Quintals of Ganja Worth ‘3.1 Cr Seized in UP’s Sonbhadra, Two Arrested
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:00
Massive Drug Bust: 6.25 Quintals of Ganja Worth ‘3.1 Cr Seized in UP’s Sonbhadra, Two Arrested
- •Police in Sonbhadra, UP, seized 6.25 quintals of illegal cannabis valued at approximately ‘3.10 crore from a truck.
- •Two alleged members of an inter-state drug trafficking gang, Dilip Kumar Dehuri (36) and Santosh Kumar Sahu (42) from Odisha, were arrested.
- •Authorities also recovered ‘10,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and the vehicle used for transporting the contraband.
- •The ganja was concealed in a specially fabricated compartment within the truck, discovered during a night patrol and vehicle check.
- •The accused reportedly intended to deliver the consignment to a person in Mirzapur district, and a detailed investigation is underway.
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Police seized 6.25 quintal of illegal cannabis valued at approximately Rs 3.10 crore from a container truck in Sonbhadra district.
The arrested individuals were identified as Dilip Kumar Dehuri, 36, and Santosh Kumar Sahu, 42, both of whom are residents of Odisha.
During questioning, the accused confessed that the contraband consignment was intended for delivery to a contact located in Mirzapur district.