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Police Seize Rs 50 Lakh Worth Ganja in Kochi During Operation Toofan
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:15
Police Seize Rs 50 Lakh Worth Ganja in Kochi During Operation Toofan
- •Police seized over 30 kg of ganja worth around Rs 50 lakh from a man in Kaloor as part of Operation Toofan.
- •The arrested individual was identified as Abdul Hai Molla, a 22-year-old native of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
- •Molla allegedly procured ganja cheaply in Odisha and transported it to Keralam via train to supply wholesale dealers.
- •The arrest was executed by a District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force team led by Assistant Commissioner Ananthalal.
- •The accused and the contraband were handed over to the North police station for further investigation.
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Abdul Hai Molla, a 22-year-old native of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, was arrested by police in Kaloor, Kochi, with over 30 kg of ganja worth around Rs 50 lakh.
The seizure was made as part of the anti-narcotics drive known as Operation Toofan, a major statewide campaign launched in Kerala to crack down on drug networks.
The accused travelled from West Bengal to Odisha, where he procured the ganja at a low price before transporting it toward Kerala to supply wholesale dealers.