72 kg of ganja and gutka seized in Vellore and Tirupattur, 6 arrested

During a special drive conducted by the police in Vellore and Tirupattur districts of Tamil Nadu, 72 kilograms of ganja and gutka have been seized. In this action carried out on Wednesday, six individuals involved in the drug trade were arrested by the police.

According to a report by The Hindu, the arrested persons have been identified as 32-year-old Rajesh Kumar, 52-year-old Ali Khan, 37-year-old Suresh, 53-year-old Akbar, 35-year-old Harish, and 65-year-old Balaraman. All these accused are found to be residents of Vellore and Tirupattur districts.

The entire operation was carried out under the orders of Vellore Superintendent of Police N.U. Sivaraman and Tirupattur Superintendent of Police Akshay Anil Vakhre. Special teams were formed by the police to conduct surprise checks at public places in both districts.

During the day-long drive, police teams conducted search operations at railway stations, bus terminals, and other public places. Sniffer dogs were also used in this investigation. During this action, a total of 35 kilograms of ganja and 37 kilograms of gutka were seized from both districts.

Police investigation has revealed that these prohibited substances were mostly procured from agents in Andhra Pradesh. There was a plan to sell this consignment in industrial areas such as Vellore, Ranipet, Sriperumbudur, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, and Cheyyar.

The police have registered cases in this matter and all six arrested accused have been sent to jail. Further investigation into the entire matter is currently underway.