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Two ganja smuggling cases recorded in Visakhapatnam during the weekend

On Sunday, 19 February 2023, Visakhapatnam City Police arrested four persons connected to ganja smuggling in the city. The arrested were identified as M Balakrishna, M Aruna, M Suresh Kumar, and K Satyavathi. According to the police, the smugglers would reside at a lodge owned by Satyavathi, who provided them accommodation at higher prices. The city cops arrested the gang under NDPS Act.

In a separate incident, reported on 20 February 2023, Vizag Police seized over 6 kilos of dry cannabis and arrested three persons. The cops raided the trio based on credible information, as they were smuggling narcotics near Kancharapalem. A case was registered under the NDPS Act.

In another incident that took place earlier this month, the Visakhapatnam City Police chased a duo smuggling ganja from the agency areas on the Arilova BRTS road. Three bags of ganja were seized during this incident alongside a car used for trafficking the illicit substance.

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