Officials seize 720 kg ganja, arrest 362

May 02, 2014 12:53 am | Updated 12:53 am IST - RAJAHMUNDRY:

Sleuths of the Prohibition and Excise Department seized 720 kg of ganja, 1,940 kg of black jaggery and 42 vehicles that were involved in the smuggling of the contraband, said Excise Superintendent A. Anil Kumar Reddy. Giving details of the seizure here on Thursday, he said police had intensified raids on belt shops and arrested 362 persons for smuggling ganja and illicit liquor brewing. Special teams have been formed, and raids will continue as the Code of Conduct is in force, he added.

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