NCB seizes 813 kg ganja, arrests three in outskirts of Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): The NCB on Wednesday said it seized 813 kg of ganja and arrested three persons here.
Acting on a tip-off, officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Hyderabad zone, conducted a coordinated operation in the early hours of January 13, leading to the seizure and arrests. All three accused are residents of the Bidar district in Karnataka, a press release said.
Two NCB teams intercepted a specially modified lorry suspected of transporting narcotic drugs from Malkangiri district, Odisha, to Latur, Maharashtra.
The vehicle was found with an expired registration certificate and a cylindrical cavity resembling a tank, camouflaged with grass and covered with a tarpaulin sheet, used to conceal the contraband.
The lorry contained 813 kg of ganja, which was recovered. One of the accused has been identified as a habitual narcotics offender, it said.
The NCB added that investigations are ongoing to trace the source and destination network, examine forward and backward linkages, and identify other members of the trafficking syndicate, including financial trails.
Further investigation is in progress.
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Indian crew killed in 'unfortunate' maritime incident: Indian mission in Dubai
Dubai (PTI): An Indian crew member was killed in an "unfortunate" maritime incident, the Indian mission said on Friday, extending assistance.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai did not give much information about the incident but said it was "saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident at Sea that caused the tragic death of an Indian crew of a ship".
In a post on X, the Consulate said it was in touch with the ship's owner and is ascertaining further details.
"The Consulate will render all possible assistance in this matter on priority. Our deepest condolences," it said.
