Ganja worth Rs 15 lk seized, 2 held
Jaunpur,
Dec
19:
Police
have
arrested
two
members
of
an
inter-state
smuggling
gang
and
seized
about
200
kg
ganja,
worth
Rs
15
lakh.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Lalji Shukla today said ''Madhusudan and Idreesh were arrested with the smuggled ganja during vehicle checking in Gaurabadshahpur area late last night.'' The syndicate used to smuggle ganja from Bihar to Pratapgarh, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur and Lucknow, the SP added.
A search to nab the other members of the syndicate had been launched, while further investigations were underway. Meanwhile, a reward of Rs 17,000 has been awarded to the police team.
UNI
Story first published: Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 14:50 [IST]