Ganja worth Rs 26.85 lakh seized in Hyderabad

Over 134 kg of ganja valued at around Rs 26.85 lakh and concealed in fly ash bricks, was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Tuesday from a truck in Vijayawada. Based on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the truck, carrying fly ash bricks which was destined to Madurai and on suspicion broke one brick to find a packet of ganja, a release from the DRI's (Hyderabad Zonal Unit) said here.

Subsequently the remaining fly ash bricks were broken and a total of 65 packets of ganja, weighing 134.27 kg was found and seized under NDPS Act, it said. Three people have been detained for further questioning, it said.